Polynucleotides and polypeptide sequences involved in cancer

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences which are differentially expressed in cancer cells compared to normal cells. The present invention more particularly relates to the use of these sequences in the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of cancer and in the detection of cancer cells.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences which are differentially expressed in cancer compared to normal cells. The present invention more particularly relates to the use of these sequences in the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of cancer and in the detection of cancer cells.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Among gynecologic malignancies, ovarian cancer accounts for the highest tumor-related mortality in women in the United States (Jemal et al., 2005). It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in women in the U.S (Menon et al., 2005). The American Cancer Society estimated a total of 22,220 new cases in 2005 and attributed 16,210 deaths to the disease (Bonome et al., 2005). For the past 30 years, the statistics have remained largely the same—the majority of women who develop ovarian cancer will die of this disease (Chambers and Vanderhyden, 2006). The disease carries a 1:70 lifetime risk and a mortality rate of >60% (Chambers and Vanderhyden, 2006). The high mortality rate is due to the difficulties with the early detection of ovarian cancer when the malignancy has already spread beyond the ovary. Indeed, >80% of patients are diagnosed with advanced staged disease (stage III or IV) (Bonome et al., 2005). These patients have a poor prognosis that is reflected in <45% 5-year survival rate, although 80% to 90% will initially respond to chemotherapy (Berek et al., 2000). This increased success compared to 20% 5-year survival rate years earlier is, at least in part, due to the ability to optimally debulk tumor tissue when it is confined to the ovaries, which is a significant prognostic factor for ovarian cancer (Bristow R. E., 2000 and Brown et al., 2004). In patients who are diagnosed with early disease (stage I), the 5-yr survival ranges from >90 (Chambers and Vanderhyden, 2006).

Ovarian cancer comprises a heterogeneous group of tumors that are derived from the surface epithelium of the ovary or from surface inclusions. They are classified into serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell, and Brenner (transitional) types corresponding to the different types of epithelia in the organs of the female reproductive tract (Shih and Kurman, 2005). Of these, serous tumors account for ˜60% of the ovarian cancer cases diagnosed. Each histologic subcategory is further divided into three groups: benign, intermediate (borderline tumor or low malignancy potential (LMP)), and malignant, reflecting their clinical behavior (Seidman et al., 2002). LMP represents 10% to 15% of tumors diagnosed as serous and is a conundrum as they display atypical nuclear structure and metastatic behavior, yet they are considerably less aggressive than high-grade serous tumors. The 5-year survival for patients with LMP tumors is 95% in contrast to a <45% survival for advanced high-grade disease over the same period (Berek et al., 2000).

Despite improved knowledge of the etiology of the disease, aggressive cytoreductive surgery, and modern combination chemotherapy, there has been only little change in mortality. Poor outcomes have been attributed to (1) lack of adequate screening tests for early disease detection, in combination with only subtle presentation of symptoms at this stage—diagnosis is frequently being made only after progression to later stages, at which point the peritoneal dissemination of the cancer limits effective treatment and (2) the frequent development of resistance to standard chemotherapeutic strategies limiting improvement in the 5-year survival rate of patients. The initial chemotherapy regimen for ovarian cancer includes the combination of carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (taxol). Years of clinical trials have proved this combination to be most effective after effective surgery—reduces tumor volume in about 80% of the women with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer and 40% to 50% will have complete regression—but studies continue to look for ways to improve it. Recent abdominal infusion of chemotherapeutics to target hard-to-reach cells in combination with intravenous delivery has increased the effectiveness. However, severe side effects often lead to an incomplete course of treatment. Some other chemotherapeutic agents include doxorubicin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, bleomycin, etoposide, vinblastine, topotecan hydrochloride, ifosfamide, 5-fluorouracil and melphalan. The excellent survival rates for women with early stage disease receiving chemotherapy provide a strong rationale for research efforts to develop strategies to improve the detection of ovarian cancer. Furthermore, the discovery of new ovarian cancer-related biomarkers will lead to the development of more effective therapeutic strategies with minimal side effects for the future treatment of ovarian cancer.

Presently, the diagnosis of ovarian cancer is accomplished, in part, through routine analysis of the medical history of patients and by performing physical, ultrasound and x-ray examinations, and hematological screening. Two alternative strategies have been reported for early hematological detection of serum biomarkers. One approach is the analysis of serum samples by mass spectrometry to find proteins or protein fragments of unknown identity that detect the presence or absence of cancer (Mor et al., 2005 and Kozak et al., 2003). However, this strategy is expensive and not broadly available. Alternatively, the presence or absence of known proteins/peptides in the serum is being detected using antibody microarrays, ELISA, or other similar approaches. Serum testing for a protein biomarker called CA-125 (cancer antigen-125) has long been widely performed as a marker for ovarian cancer. However, although ovarian cancer cells may produce an excess of these protein molecules, there are some other cancers, including cancer of the fallopian tube or endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus), 60% of people with pancreatic cancer, and 20%-25% of people with other malignancies with elevated levels of CA-125. The CA-125 test only returns a true positive result for about 50% of Stage I ovarian cancer patients and has a 80% chance of returning true positive results from stage II, III, and IV ovarian cancer patients. The other 20% of ovarian cancer patients do not show any increase in CA-125 concentrations. In addition, an elevated CA-125 test may indicate other benign activity not associated with cancer, such as menstruation, pregnancy, or endometriosis. Consequently, this test has very limited clinical application for the detection of early stage disease when it is still treatable, exhibiting a positive predictive value (PPV) of <10%. And, even with the addition of ultrasound screening to CA-125, the PPV only improves to around 20% (Kozak et al., 2003). Thus, this test is not an effective screening test.

Other studies have yielded a number of biomarker combinations with increased specificity and sensitivity for ovarian cancer relative to CA-125 alone (McIntosh et al., 2004, Woolas et al., 1993, Schorge et., 2004). Serum biomarkers that are often elevated in women with epithelial ovarian cancer, but not exclusively, include carcinoembryonic antigen, ovarian cystadenocarcinoma antigen, lipidassociated sialic acid, NB/70, TAG72.3, CA-15.3, and CA-125. Unfortunately, although this approach has increased the sensitivity and specificity of early detection, published biomarker combinations still fail to detect a significant percentage of stage I/II epithelial ovarian cancer. Another study (Elieser et al., 2005) measured serum concentrations of 46 biomarkers including CA-125 and amongst these, 20 proteins in combination correctly recognized more than 98% of serum samples of women with ovarian cancer compared to other benign pelvic disease. Although other malignancies were not included in this study, this multimarker panel assay provided the highest diagnostic power for early detection of ovarian cancer thus far.

Additionally, with the advent of differential gene expression analysis technologies, for example DNA microarrays and subtraction methods, many groups have now reported large collections of genes that are upregulated in epithelial ovarian cancer (United States Patent Application published under numbers; 20030124579, 20030087250, 20060014686, 20060078941, 20050095592, 20050214831, 20030219760, 20060078941, 20050214826). However, the clinical utilities with respect to ovarian cancer of one or combinations of these genes are not as yet fully determined.

There is a need for new tumor biomarkers for improving diagnosis and/or prognosis of cancer. In addition, due to the genetic diversity of tumors, and the development of chemoresistance by many patients, there exists further need for better and more universal therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer. Molecular targets for the development of such therapeutics may preferably show a high degree of specificity for the tumor tissues compared to other somatic tissues, which will serve to minimize or eliminate undesired side effects, and increase the efficacy of the therapeutic candidates.

This present invention tries to address these needs and other needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided new polynucleotide sequences and new polypeptide sequences as well as compositions, antibodies specific for these sequences, vectors and cells comprising a recombinant form of these new sequences.

The present invention also provides methods of detecting cancer cells using single or multiple polynucleotides and/or polypeptide sequences which are specific to these tumor cells. Some of the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides sequences provided herein are differentially expressed in ovarian cancer compared to normal cells and may also be used to distinguish between malignant ovarian cancer and an ovarian cancer of a low malignancy potential and/or a normal state (individual free of ovarian cancer).

Also encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic methods, prognostic methods, methods of detection, kits, arrays, libraries and assays which comprises one or more polypeptide and/or polynucleotide sequences or antibodies described herein as well as new therapeutic avenues for cancer treatment.

The Applicant has come to the surprising discovery that polynucleotide and/or polypeptide sequences described herein are preferentially upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer compared to low malignancy potential ovarian cancer and/or compared to normal cells. More interestingly, some of these sequences appear to be overexpressed in late stage ovarian cancer.

The Applicant has also come to the surprising discovery that some of the sequences described herein are not only expressed in ovarian cancer cells but in other cancer cells such as cells from breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia and from cancer of the central nervous system. As such, several of these sequences, either alone or in combination may represent universal tumor markers. Therefore, some NSEQs and PSEQs described herein not only find utility in the field of ovarian cancer detection and treatment but also in the detection and treatment of other types of tumors

Therefore, using NSEQs or PSEQs of the present invention, one may readily identify a cell as being cancerous. As such NSEQs or PSEQs may be used to identify a cell as being a ovarian cancer cell, a prostate cancer cell, a breast cancer cell, a lung cancer cell, a colon cancer cell, a renal cancer cell, a cell from a melanoma, a leukemia cell or a cell from a cancer of the central nervous system.

Even more particularly, NSEQs or PSEQs described herein may be used to identify a cell as being a malignant ovarian cancer or a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.

The presence of some NSEQs or PSEQs in ovarian cancer cell may preferentially be indicative that the ovarian cancer is of the malignant type. Some NSEQs or PSEQs of the present invention may also more particularly indicate that the cancer is a late-stage malignant ovarian cancer.

The NSEQs or PSEQs may further be used to treat cancer or to identify compounds useful in the treatment of cancer including, ovarian cancer (i.e, LMP and/or malignant ovarian cancer), prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, renal cancer, melanoma, leukemia or cancer of the central nervous system.

As used herein and in some embodiments of the invention, the term “NSEQ” refers generally to polynucleotides sequences comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, and 169 (e.g., an isolated form) or comprising or consisting of a fragment of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs: 1 to 49 and 169. The term “NSEQ” more particularly refers to a polynucleotide sequence comprising or consisting of a transcribed portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or untranslatable portion(s) (i.e., a coding portion of any one of SEQ ID Nos.: 1-49 and 169). The term “NSEQ” additionally refers to a sequence substantially identical to any one of the above and more particularly substantially identical to polynucleotide sequence comprising or consisting of a transcribed portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or untranslatable portion(s). The term “NSEQ” additionally refers to a nucleic acid sequence region of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169 which encodes or is able to encode a polypeptide. The term “NSEQ” also refers to a polynucleotide sequence able to encode any one of the polypeptides described herein or a polypeptide fragment of any one of the above. Finally, the term “NSEQ” refers to a sequence substantially complementary to any one of the above.

In other embodiments of the invention such as those which relate to detection and/or treatment of cancers other than ovarian cancer, NSEQ may also relates to SEQ ID NO.:50 including any polynucleotide comprising or consisting of SEQ. ID. NO:50 (e.g., an isolated form) or comprising or consisting of a fragment of any one of SEQ. ID. NO:50, such as a polynucleotide sequence comprising or consisting of a transcribed portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NO:50, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or untranslatable portion(s) (i.e., a coding portion of SEQ. ID. NO:50). The term “NSEQ” additionally refers to a sequence substantially identical to any one of the above and more particularly substantially identical to polynucleotide sequence comprising or consisting of a transcribed portion of SEQ. ID. NO:50, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or untranslatable portion(s). The term “NSEQ” additionally refers to a nucleic acid sequence region of SEQ. ID. NO:50 which encodes or is able to encode a polypeptide. Finally, the term “NSEQ” refers to a sequence substantially complementary to any one of the above.

As such, in embodiments of the invention NSEQ encompasses, for example, SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 and 169 and also encompasses polynucleotide sequences which comprises, are designed or derived from SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169. Non-limiting examples of such sequences includes, for example, SEQ ID NOs.: 103-150 or 151-152.

The term “inhibitory NSEQ” generally refers to a sequence substantially complementary to any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169, substantially complementary to a fragment of any one of SEQ. ID. Nos: 1 to 49, 50 or 169, substantially complementary to a sequence substantially identical to SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169 and more particularly, substantially complementary to a transcribed portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169 (e.g., which may be free of unstranslated or untranslatable portion) and which may have attenuating or even inhibitory action against the transcription of a mRNA or against expression of a polypeptide encoded by a corresponding SEQ ID NOs.:1 to 49, 50 or 169. Suitable “inhibitory NSEQ” may have for example and without limitation from about 10 to about 30 nucleotides, from about 10 to about 25 nucleotides or from about 15 to about 20 nucleotides.

As used herein the term “PSEQ” refers generally to each and every polypeptide sequences mentioned herein such as, for example, any polypeptide sequences encoded (putatively encoded) by any one of NSEQ described herein (e.g., any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 or 169) including their isolated or substantially purified form. Therefore, in embodiments of the invention, a polypeptide comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:51 to 88 or 170 including variants (e.g., an isolated natural protein variant), analogs, derivatives and fragments thereof are collectively referred to herein as “PSEQ”. In other embodiments of the invention, such as those related to detection and/or treatment of cancers other than ovarian cancer, PSEQ also refers to polypeptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO.:89 including variants (e.g., an isolated natural protein variant), analogs, derivatives and fragments.

Some of the NSEQs or PSEQs described herein have been previously characterized for purposes other than those described herein. As such diagnostics and therapeutics which are known to target those NSEQs or PSEQs (e.g., antibodies and/or inhibitors) may thus now be applied for inhibition of these NSEQ or PSEQ in the context of treatment of ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia or cancer of the central nervous system. The use of these known therapeutics and diagnostics for previously undisclosed utility such as those described herein is encompassed by the present invention.

For example, antibodies capable of binding to folate receptor-1 may thus be used for specific binding of tumor cells other than ovarian cancer cells, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia and from cancer of the central nervous system. As such the use of antibodies and/or inhibitors of folate receptor-1 (e.g., CB300638, CB300945 which are Cyclopenta[g]quinazoline-based Thymidylate Synthase Inhibitor, those described in US20040242606, US20050009851, etc.) in the use of treatment of prostate cancer, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia and cancer of the central nervous system is encompassed by the present invention.

Non-Limitative Exemplary Embodiments of the Invention Use of NSEQ as a Screening Tool

The NSEQ described herein may be used either directly or in the development of tools for the detection and isolation of expression products (mRNA, mRNA precursor, hnRNA, etc.), of genomic DNA or of synthetic products (cDNA, PCR fragments, vectors comprising NSEQ etc.). NSEQs may also be used to prepare suitable tools for detecting an encoded polypeptide or protein. NSEQ may thus be used to provide an encoded polypeptide and to generate an antibody specific for the polypeptide.

Those skilled in the art will also recognize that short oligonucleotides sequences may be prepared based on the polynucleotide sequences described herein. For example, oligonucleotides having 10 to 20 nucleotides or more may be prepared for specifically hybridizing to a NSEQ having a substantially complementary sequence and to allow detection, identification and isolation of nucleic sequences by hybridization. Probe sequences of for example, at least 10-20 nucleotides may be prepared based on a sequence found in any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to 49, 50 or 169 and more particularly selected from regions that lack homology to undesirable sequences. Probe sequences of 20 or more nucleotides that lack such homology may show an increased specificity toward the target sequence. Useful hybridization conditions for probes and primers are readily determinable by those of skill in the art. Stringent hybridization conditions encompassed herewith are those that may allow hybridization of nucleic acids that are greater than 90% homologous but which may prevent hybridization of nucleic acids that are less than 70% homologous. The specificity of a probe may be determined by whether it is made from a unique region, a regulatory region, or from a conserved motif. Both probe specificity and the stringency of diagnostic hybridization or amplification (maximal, high, intermediate, or low) reactions depend on whether or not the probe identifies exactly complementary sequences, allelic variants, or related sequences. Probes designed to detect related sequences may have, for example, at least 50% sequence identity to any of the selected polynucleotides.

Furthermore, a probe may be labelled by any procedure known in the art, for example by incorporation of nucleotides linked to a “reporter molecule”. A “reporter molecule”, as used herein, may be a molecule that provides an analytically identifiable signal allowing detection of a hybridized probe. Detection may be either qualitative or quantitative. Commonly used reporter molecules include fluorophores, enzymes, biotin, chemiluminescent molecules, bioluminescent molecules, digoxigenin, avidin, streptavidin or radioisotopes. Commonly used enzymes include horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, glucose oxidase and β-galactosidase, among others. Enzymes may be conjugated to avidin or streptavidin for use with a biotinylated probe. Similarly, probes may be conjugated to avidin or streptavidin for use with a biotinylated enzyme. Incorporation of a reporter molecule into a DNA probe may be effected by any method known to the skilled artisan, for example by nick translation, primer extension, random oligo priming, by 3′ or 5′ end labeling or by other means. In addition, hybridization probes include the cloning of nucleic acid sequences into vectors for the production of mRNA probes. Such vectors are known in the art, are commercially available, and may be used to synthesize RNA probes in vitro. The labelled polynucleotide sequences may be used in Southern or northern analysis, dot blot, or other membrane-based technologies; in PCR technologies; and in micro arrays utilizing samples from subjects to detect altered expression. Oligonucleotides useful as probes for screening of samples by hybridization assays or as primers for amplification may be packaged into kits. Such kits may contain the probes or primers in a pre-measured or predetermined amount, as well as other suitably packaged reagents and materials needed for the particular hybridization or amplification protocol.

The expression of mRNAs identical or substantially identical to the NSEQs of the present invention may thus be detected and/or isolated using methods which are known in the art. Exemplary embodiment of such methods includes, for example and without limitation, hybridization analysis using oligonucleotide probes, reverse transcription and in vitro nucleic acid amplification methods.

Such procedures may therefore, permit detection of mRNAs in ovarian cells (e.g., ovarian cancer cells) or in any other cells expressing such mRNAs. Expression of mRNA in a tissue-specific or a disease-specific manner may be useful for defining the tissues and/or particular disease state. One of skill in the art may readily adapt the NSEQs for these purposes.

It is to be understood herein that the NSEQs may hybridize to a substantially complementary sequence found in a test sample (e.g., cell, tissue, etc.). Additionally, a sequence substantially complementary to NSEQ (including fragments) may bind a NSEQ and substantially identical sequences found in a test sample (e.g., cell, tissue, etc.).

Polypeptide encoded by an isolated NSEQ, polypeptide variants, polypeptide analogs or polypeptide fragments thereof are also encompassed herewith. The polypeptides whether in a premature, mature or fused form, may be isolated from lysed cells, or from the culture medium, and purified to the extent needed for the intended use. One of skill in the art may readily purify these proteins, polypeptides and peptides by any available procedure. For example, purification may be accomplished by salt fractionation, size exclusion chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, reverse phase chromatography, affinity chromatography and the like. Alternatively, PSEQ may be made by chemical synthesis.

Natural variants may be identified through hybridization screening of a nucleic acid library or polypeptide library from different tissue, cell type, population, species, etc using the NSEQ and derived tools.

Use of NSEQ for Development of an Expression System

In order to express a polypeptide, a NSEQ able to encode any one of a PSEQ described herein may be inserted into an expression vector, i.e., a vector that contains the elements for transcriptional and translational control of the inserted coding sequence in a particular host. These elements may include regulatory sequences, such as enhancers, constitutive and inducible promoters, and 5′ and 3′ un-translated regions. Methods that are well known to those skilled in the art may be used to construct such expression vectors. These methods include in vitro recombinant DNA techniques, synthetic techniques, and in vivo genetic recombination.

A variety of expression vector/host cell systems known to those of skill in the art may be utilized to express a polypeptide or RNA from NSEQ. These include, but are not limited to, microorganisms such as bacteria transformed with recombinant bacteriophage, plasmid, or cosmid DNA expression vectors; yeast transformed with yeast expression vectors; insect cell systems infected with baculovirus vectors; plant cell systems transformed with viral or bacterial expression vectors; or animal cell systems. For long-term production of recombinant proteins in mammalian systems, stable expression in cell lines may be effected. For example, NSEQ may be transformed into cell lines using expression vectors that may contain viral origins of replication and/or endogenous expression elements and a selectable or visible marker gene on the same or on a separate vector. The invention is not to be limited by the vector or host cell employed.

Alternatively, RNA and/or polypeptide may be expressed from a vector comprising NSEQ using an in vitro transcription system or a coupled in vitro transcription/translation system respectively.

In general, host cells that contain NSEQ and/or that express a polypeptide encoded by the NSEQ, or a portion thereof, may be identified by a variety of procedures known to those of skill in the art. These procedures include, but are not limited to, DNA/DNA or DNA/RNA hybridizations, PCR amplification, and protein bioassay or immunoassay techniques that include membrane, solution, or chip based technologies for the detection and/or quantification of nucleic acid or amino acid sequences. Immunological methods for detecting and measuring the expression of polypeptides using either specific polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies are known in the art. Examples of such techniques include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), radioimmunoassays (RIAs), and fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). Those of skill in the art may readily adapt these methodologies to the present invention.

Host cells comprising NSEQ may thus be cultured under conditions for the transcription of the corresponding RNA (mRNA, siRNA, shRNA etc.) and/or the expression of the polypeptide from cell culture. The polypeptide produced by a cell may be secreted or may be retained intracellularly depending on the sequence and/or the vector used. As will be understood by those of skill in the art, expression vectors containing NSEQ may be designed to contain signal sequences that direct secretion of the polypeptide through a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell membrane. Due to the inherent degeneracy of the genetic code, other DNA sequences that encode the same, substantially the same or a functionally equivalent amino acid sequence may be produced and used, for example, to express a polypeptide encoded by NSEQ. The nucleotide sequences of the present invention may be engineered using methods generally known in the art in order to alter the nucleotide sequences for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, modification of the cloning, processing, and/or expression of the gene product. DNA shuffling by random fragmentation and PCR reassembly of gene fragments and synthetic oligonucleotides may be used to engineer the nucleotide sequences. For example, oligonucleotide-mediated site-directed mutagenesis may be used to introduce mutations that create new restriction sites, alter glycosylation patterns, change codon preference, produce splice variants, and so forth. In addition, a host cell strain may be chosen for its ability to modulate expression of the inserted sequences or to process the expressed polypeptide in the desired fashion. Such modifications of the polypeptide include, but are not limited to, acetylation, carboxylation, glycosylation, phosphorylation, lipidation, and acylation. Post-translational processing, which cleaves a “prepro” form of the polypeptide, may also be used to specify protein targeting, folding, and/or activity. Different host cells that have specific cellular machinery and characteristic mechanisms for post-translational activities (e.g., CHO, HeLa, MDCK, HEK293, and W138) are available commercially and from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and may be chosen to ensure the correct modification and processing of the expressed polypeptide.

Those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that natural, modified, or recombinant nucleic acid sequences may be ligated to a heterologous sequence resulting in translation of a fusion polypeptide containing heterologous polypeptide moieties in any of the aforementioned host systems. Such heterologous polypeptide moieties may facilitate purification of fusion polypeptides using commercially available affinity matrices. Such moieties include, but are not limited to, glutathione S-transferase (GST), maltose binding protein, thioredoxin, calmodulin binding peptide, 6-His (His), FLAG, c-myc, hemaglutinin (HA), and antibody epitopes such as monoclonal antibody epitopes.

In yet a further aspect, the present invention relates to a polynucleotide which may comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion protein, the fusion protein may comprise a fusion partner fused to a peptide fragment of a protein encoded by, or a naturally occurring allelic variant polypeptide encoded by, the polynucleotide sequence described herein.

Those of skill in the art will also readily recognize that the nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences may be synthesized, in whole or in part, using chemical or enzymatic methods well known in the art. For example, peptide synthesis may be performed using various solid-phase techniques and machines such as the ABI 431A Peptide synthesizer (PE Biosystems) may be used to automate synthesis. If desired, the amino acid sequence may be altered during synthesis and/or combined with sequences from other proteins to produce a variant protein.

The present invention additionally relates to a bioassay for evaluating compounds as potential antagonists of the polypeptide described herein, the bioassay may comprise:

-   -   a) culturing test cells in culture medium containing increasing         concentrations of at least one compound whose ability to inhibit         the action of a polypeptide described herein is sought to be         determined, wherein the test cells may contain a polynucleotide         sequence described herein (for example, in a form having         improved trans-activation transcription activity, relative to         wild-type polynucleotide, and comprising a response element         operatively linked to a reporter gene); and thereafter     -   b) monitoring in the cells the level of expression of the         product of the reporter gene (encoding a reporter molecule) as a         function of the concentration of the potential antagonist         compound in the culture medium, thereby indicating the ability         of the potential antagonist compound to inhibit activation of         the polypeptide encoded by, the polynucleotide sequence         described herein.

The present invention further relates to a bioassay for evaluating compounds as potential agonists for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide sequence described herein, the bioassay may comprise:

-   -   a) culturing test cells in culture medium containing increasing         concentrations of at least one compound whose ability to promote         the action of the polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide         sequence described herein is sought to be determined, wherein         the test cells may contain a polynucleotide sequence described         herein (for example, in a form having improved trans-activation         transcription activity, relative to wild-type polynucleotide,         and comprising a response element operatively linked to a         reporter gene); and thereafter     -   b) monitoring in the cells the level of expression of the         product of the reporter gene as a function of the concentration         of the potential agonist compound in the culture medium, thereby         indicating the ability of the potential agonist compound to         promote activation of a polypeptide encoded by the         polynucleotide sequence described herein.

Use of NSEQ as a Identification Tool or as a Diagnostic Screening Tool

The skilled artisan will readily recognize that NSEQ may be used to identify a particular cell, cell type, tissue, disease and thus may be used for diagnostic purposes to determine the absence, presence, or altered expression (i.e. increased or decreased compared to normal) of the expression product of a gene. Suitable NSEQ may be for example, between 10 and 20 or longer, i.e., at least 10 nucleotides long or at least 12 nucleotides long, or at least 15 nucleotides long up to any desired length and may comprise, for example, RNA, DNA, branched nucleic acids, and/or peptide nucleic acids (PNAs). In one alternative, the polynucleotides may be used to detect and quantify gene expression in samples in which expression of NSEQ is correlated with disease. In another alternative, NSEQ may be used to detect genetic polymorphisms associated with a disease. These polymorphisms may be detected, for example, in the transcript, cDNA or genomic DNA.

The invention provides for the use of at least one of the NSEQ described herein on an array and for the use of that array in a method of detection of a particular cell, cell type, tissue, disease for the prognosis or diagnosis of cancer. The method may comprise hybridizing the array with a patient sample (putatively comprising or comprising a target polynucleotide sequence substantially complementary to a NSEQ) under conditions to allow complex formation (between NSEQ and target polynucleotide), detecting complex formation, wherein the complex formation is indicative of the presence of the polynucleotide and wherein the absence of complex formation is indicative of the absence of the polynucleotide in the patient sample. The presence or absence of the polynucleotide may be indicative of cancer such as, for example, ovarian cancer or other cancer as indicated herein.

The method may also comprise the step of quantitatively or qualitatively comparing (e.g., with a computer system, apparatus) the level of complex formation in the patient sample to that of standards for normal cells or individual or other type, origin or grade of cancer.

The present invention provides one or more compartmentalized kits for detection of a polynucleotide and/or polypeptide for the diagnosis or prognosis of ovarian cancer. A first kit may have a receptacle containing at least one isolated NSEQ or probe comprising NSEQ. Such a probe may bind to a nucleic acid fragment which is present/absent in normal cells but which is absent/present in affected or diseased cells. Such a probe may be specific for a nucleic acid site that is normally active/inactive but which may be inactive/active in certain cell types. Similarly, such a probe may be specific for a nucleic acid site that may be abnormally expressed in certain cell types. Finally, such a probe may identify a specific mutation. The probe may be capable of hybridizing to the nucleic acid sequence which is mutated (not identical to the normal nucleic acid sequence), or may be capable of hybridizing to nucleic acid sequences adjacent to the mutated nucleic acid sequences. The probes provided in the present kits may have a covalently attached reporter molecule. Probes and reporter molecules may be readily prepared as described above by those of skill in the art.

Antibodies (e.g., isolated antibody) that may specifically bind to a protein or polypeptide described herein (a PSEQ) as well as nucleic acids encoding such antibodies are also encompassed by the present invention.

As used herein the term “antibody” means a monoclonal antibody, a polyclonal antibody, a single chain antibody, a chimeric antibody, a humanized antibody, a deimmunized antibody, an antigen-binding fragment, an Fab fragment; an F(ab′)₂ fragment, and Fv fragment; CDRs, or a single-chain antibody comprising an antigen-binding fragment (e.g., a single chain Fv).

The antibody may originate for example, from a mouse, rat or any other mammal or from other sources such as through recombinant DNA technologies.

The antibody may also be a human antibody which may be obtained, for example, from a transgenic non-human mammal capable of expressing human Ig genes. The antibody may also be a humanised antibody which may comprise, for example, one or more complementarity determining regions of non-human origin. It may also comprise a surface residue of a human antibody and/or framework regions of a human antibody. The antibody may also be a chimeric antibody which may comprise, for example, variable domains of a non-human antibody and constant domains of a human antibody.

The antibody of the present invention may be mutated and selected based on an increased affinity, solubility, stability, specificity and/or for one of a polypeptide described herein and/or based on a reduced immunogenicity in a desired host or for other desirable characteristics.

Suitable antibodies may bind to unique antigenic regions or epitopes in the polypeptides, or a portion thereof. Epitopes and antigenic regions useful for generating antibodies may be found within the proteins, polypeptides or peptides by procedures available to one of skill in the art. For example, short, unique peptide sequences may be identified in the proteins and polypeptides that have little or no homology to known amino acid sequences. Preferably the region of a protein selected to act as a peptide epitope or antigen is not entirely hydrophobic; hydrophilic regions are preferred because those regions likely constitute surface epitopes rather than internal regions of the proteins and polypeptides. These surface epitopes are more readily detected in samples tested for the presence of the proteins and polypeptides. Such antibodies may include, but are not limited to, polyclonal, monoclonal, chimeric, and single chain antibodies, Fab fragments, and fragments produced by a Fab expression library. The production of antibodies is well known to one of skill in the art and is not intended to be limited herein.

Peptides may be made by any procedure known to one of skill in the art, for example, by using in vitro translation or chemical synthesis procedures or by introducing a suitable expression vector into cells. Short peptides which provide an antigenic epitope but which by themselves are too small to induce an immune response may be conjugated to a suitable carrier. Suitable carriers and methods of linkage are well known in the art. Suitable carriers are typically large macromolecules such as proteins, polysaccharides and polymeric amino acids. Examples include serum albumins, keyhole limpet hemocyanin, ovalbumin, polylysine and the like. One of skill in the art may use available procedures and coupling reagents to link the desired peptide epitope to such a carrier. For example, coupling reagents may be used to form disulfide linkages or thioether linkages from the carrier to the peptide of interest. If the peptide lacks a disulfide group, one may be provided by the addition of a cysteine residue. Alternatively, coupling may be accomplished by activation of carboxyl groups.

The minimum size of peptides useful for obtaining antigen specific antibodies may vary widely. The minimum size must be sufficient to provide an antigenic epitope that is specific to the protein or polypeptide. The maximum size is not critical unless it is desired to obtain antibodies to one particular epitope. For example, a large polypeptide may comprise multiple epitopes, one epitope being particularly useful and a second epitope being immunodominant, etc. Typically, antigenic peptides selected from the present proteins and polypeptides will range without limitation, from 5 to about 100 amino acids in length. More typically, however, such an antigenic peptide will be a maximum of about 50 amino acids in length, and preferably a maximum of about 30 amino acids. It is usually desirable to select a sequence of about 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15 amino acids, up to about 20 or 25 amino acids (and any number therebetween).

Amino acid sequences comprising useful epitopes may be identified in a number of ways. For example, preparing a series of short peptides that taken together span the entire protein sequence may be used to screen the entire protein sequence. One of skill in the art may routinely test a few large polypeptides for the presence of an epitope showing a desired reactivity and also test progressively smaller and overlapping fragments to identify a preferred epitope with the desired specificity and reactivity.

As mentioned herein, antigenic polypeptides and peptides are useful for the production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. Antibodies to a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, polypeptide analogs or portions thereof, may be generated using methods that are well known in the art. For example, monoclonal antibodies may be prepared using any technique that provides for the production of antibody molecules by continuous cell lines in culture. These include, but are not limited to, the hybridoma, the human B-cell hybridoma, and the EBV-hybridoma techniques. In addition, techniques developed for the production of chimeric antibodies may be used. Alternatively, techniques described for the production of single chain antibodies may be employed. Fabs that may contain specific binding sites for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof, may also be generated. Various immunoassays may be used to identify antibodies having the desired specificity. Numerous protocols for competitive binding or immunoradiometric assays using either polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies with established specificities are well known in the art.

To obtain polyclonal antibodies, a selected animal may be immunized with a protein or polypeptide. Serum from the animal may be collected and treated according to known procedures. Polyclonal antibodies to the protein or polypeptide of interest may then be purified by affinity chromatography. Techniques for producing polyclonal antisera are well known in the art.

Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) may be made by one of several procedures available to one of skill in the art, for example, by fusing antibody producing cells with immortalized cells and thereby making a hybridoma. The general methodology for fusion of antibody producing B cells to an immortal cell line is well within the province of one skilled in the art. Another example is the generation of MAbs from mRNA extracted from bone marrow and spleen cells of immunized animals using combinatorial antibody library technology.

One drawback of MAbs derived from animals or from derived cell lines is that although they may be administered to a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, to they are often recognized as foreign antigens by the immune system and are unsuitable for continued use. Antibodies that are not recognized as foreign antigens by the human immune system have greater potential for both diagnosis and treatment. Methods for generating human and humanized antibodies are now well known in the art.

Chimeric antibodies may be constructed in which regions of a non-human MAb are replaced by their human counterparts. A preferred chimeric antibody is one that has amino acid sequences that comprise one or more complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of a non-human Mab that binds to a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof, grafted to human framework (FW) regions. Methods for producing such antibodies are well known in the art. Amino acid residues corresponding to CDRs and FWs are known to one of average skill in the art.

A variety of methods have been developed to preserve or to enhance affinity for antigen of antibodies comprising grafted CDRs. One way is to include in the chimeric antibody the foreign framework residues that influence the conformation of the CDR regions. A second way is to graft the foreign CDRs onto human variable domains with the closest homology to the foreign variable region. Thus, grafting of one or more non-human CDRs onto a human antibody may also involve the substitution of amino acid residues which are adjacent to a particular CDR sequence or which are not contiguous with the CDR sequence but which are packed against the CDR in the overall antibody variable domain structure and which affect the conformation of the CDR. Humanized antibodies of the invention therefore include human antibodies which comprise one or more non-human CDRs as well as such antibodies in which additional substitutions or replacements have been made to preserve or enhance binding characteristics.

Chimeric antibodies of the invention also include antibodies that have been humanized by replacing surface-exposed residues to make the MAb appear human. Because the internal packing of amino acid residues in the vicinity of the antigen-binding site remains unchanged, affinity is preserved. Substitution of surface-exposed residues of a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ (or a portion thereof)-antibody according to the invention for the purpose of humanization does not mean substitution of CDR residues or adjacent residues that influence affinity for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof.

Chimeric antibodies may also include antibodies where some or all non-human constant domains have been replaced with human counterparts. This approach has the advantage that the antigen-binding site remains unaffected. However, significant amounts of non-human sequences may be present where variable domains are derived entirely from non-human antibodies.

Antibodies of the invention include human antibodies that are antibodies consisting essentially of human sequences. Human antibodies may be obtained from phage display libraries wherein combinations of human heavy and light chain variable domains are displayed on the surface of filamentous phage. Combinations of variable domains are typically displayed on filamentous phage in the form of Fab's or scFvs. The library may be screened for phage bearing combinations of variable domains having desired antigen-binding characteristics. Preferred variable domain combinations are characterized by high affinity for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof. Preferred variable domain combinations may also be characterized by high specificity for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof, and little cross-reactivity to other related antigens. By screening from very large repertoires of antibody fragments, (2-10×10¹⁰) a good diversity of high affinity Mabs may be isolated, with many expected to have sub-nanomolar affinities for a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof.

Alternatively, human antibodies may be obtained from transgenic animals into which un-rearranged human Ig gene segments have been introduced and in which the endogenous mouse Ig genes have been inactivated. Preferred transgenic animals contain very large contiguous Ig gene fragments that are over 1 Mb in size but human polypeptide-specific Mabs of moderate affinity may be raised from transgenic animals containing smaller gene loci. Transgenic animals capable of expressing only human Ig genes may also be used to raise polyclonal antiserum comprising antibodies solely of human origin.

Antibodies of the invention may include those for which binding characteristics have been improved by direct mutation or by methods of affinity maturation. Affinity and specificity may be modified or improved by mutating CDRs and screening for antigen binding sites having the desired characteristics. CDRs may be mutated in a variety of ways. One way is to randomize individual residues or combinations of residues so that in a population of otherwise identical antigen binding sites, all twenty amino acids may be found at particular positions. Alternatively, mutations may be induced over a range of CDR residues by error prone PCR methods. Phage display vectors containing heavy and light chain variable region gene may be propagated in mutator strains of E. coli. These methods of mutagenesis are illustrative of the many methods known to one of skill in the art.

The antibody may further comprise a detectable label (reporter molecule) attached thereto.

There is provided also methods of producing antibodies able to specifically bind to one of a polypeptide, polypeptide fragments, or polypeptide analogs described herein, the method may comprise:

-   -   a) immunizing a mammal (e.g., mouse, a transgenic mammal capable         of producing human Ig, etc.) with a suitable amount of a PSEQ         described herein including, for example, a polypeptide fragment         comprising at least 6 (e.g., 8, 10, 12 etc.) consecutive amino         acids of a PSEQ;     -   b) collecting the serum from the mammal; and     -   c) isolating the polypeptide-specific antibodies from the serum         of the mammal.

The method may further comprise the step of administering a second dose to the mammal (e.g., animal).

Methods of producing a hybridoma which secretes an antibody that specifically binds to a polypeptide are also encompassed herewith and are known in the art.

The method may comprise:

-   -   a) immunizing a mammal (e.g., mouse, a transgenic mammal capable         of producing human Ig, etc.) with a suitable amount of a PSEQ         thereof;     -   b) obtaining lymphoid cells from the immunized animal obtained         from (a);     -   c) fusing the lymphoid cells with an immortalizing cell to         produce hybrid cells; and     -   d) selecting hybrid cells which produce antibody that         specifically binds to a PSEQ thereof.

Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of producing an antibody that specifically binds to one of the polypeptide described herein, the method may comprise:

-   -   a) synthesizing a library of antibodies (e.g., antigen binding         fragment) on phage or ribosomes;     -   b) panning the library against a sample by bringing the phage or         ribosomes into contact with a composition comprising a         polypeptide or polypeptide fragment described herein;     -   c) isolating phage which binds to the polypeptide or polypeptide         fragment, and;     -   d) obtaining an antibody from the phage or ribosomes.

The antibody of the present invention may thus be obtained, for example, from a library (e.g., bacteriophage library) which may be prepared, for example, by

-   -   a) extracting cells which are responsible for production of         antibodies from a host mammal;     -   b) isolating RNA from the cells of (a);     -   c) reverse transcribing mRNA to produce cDNA;     -   d) amplifying the cDNA using a (antibody-specific) primer; and     -   e) inserting the cDNA of (d) into a phage display vector or         ribosome display cassette such that antibodies are expressed on         the phage or ribosomes.

In order to generate antibodies, the host animal may be immunized with polypeptide and/or a polypeptide fragment and/or analog described herein to induce an immune response prior to extracting the cells which are responsible for production of antibodies.

The antibodies obtained by the means described herein may be useful for detecting proteins, variant and derivative polypeptides in specific tissues or in body fluids. Moreover, detection of aberrantly expressed proteins or protein fragments is probative of a disease state. For example, expression of the present polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof, may indicate that the protein is being expressed at an inappropriate rate or at an inappropriate developmental stage. Hence, the present antibodies may be useful for detecting diseases associated with protein expression from NSEQs disclosed herein.

For in vivo detection purposes, antibodies may be those which preferably recognize an epitope present at the surface of a tumor cell.

A variety of protocols for measuring polypeptides, including ELISAs, RIAs, and FAGS, are well known in the art and provide a basis for diagnosing altered or abnormal levels of expression. Standard values for polypeptide expression are established by combining samples taken from healthy subjects, preferably human, with antibody to the polypeptide under conditions for complex formation. The amount of complex formation may be quantified by various methods, such as photometric means. Quantities of polypeptide expressed in disease samples may be compared with standard values. Deviation between standard and subject values may establish the to parameters for diagnosing or monitoring disease.

Design of immunoassays is subject to a great deal of variation and a variety of these are known in the art. Immunoassays may use a monoclonal or polyclonal antibody reagent that is directed against one epitope of the antigen being assayed. Alternatively, a combination of monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies may be used which are directed against more than one epitope. Protocols may be based, for example, upon competition where one may use competitive drug screening assays in which neutralizing antibodies capable of binding a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of NSEQ, or a portion thereof, specifically compete with a test compound for binding the polypeptide. Alternatively one may use, direct antigen-antibody reactions or sandwich type assays and protocols may, for example, make use of solid supports or immunoprecipitation. Furthermore, antibodies may be labelled with a reporter molecule for easy detection. Assays that amplify the signal from a bound reagent are also known. Examples include immunoassays that utilize avidin and biotin, or which utilize enzyme-labelled antibody or antigen conjugates, such as ELISA assays.

Kits suitable for immunodiagnosis and containing the appropriate labelled reagents include antibodies directed against the polypeptide protein epitopes or antigenic regions, packaged appropriately with the remaining reagents and materials required for the conduct of the assay, as well as a suitable set of assay instructions.

The present invention therefore provides a kit for specifically detecting a polypeptide described herein, the kit may comprise, for example, an antibody or antibody fragment capable of binding specifically to the polypeptide described herein.

In accordance with the present invention, the kit may be a diagnostic kit, which may comprise:

-   -   a) one or more antibodies described herein; and     -   b) a detection reagent which may comprise a reporter group.

In accordance with the present invention, the antibodies may be immobilized on a solid support. The detection reagent may comprise, for example, an anti-immunoglobulin, protein G, protein A or lectin etc. The reporter group may be selected, without limitation, from the group consisting of radioisotopes, fluorescent groups, luminescent groups, enzymes, biotin and dye particles

Use of NSEQ, PSEQ as a Therapeutic or Therapeutic Targets

One of skill in the art will readily appreciate that the NSEQ, PSEQ, expression systems, assays, kits and array discussed above may also be used to evaluate the efficacy of a particular therapeutic treatment regimen, in animal studies, in clinical trials, or to monitor the treatment of an individual subject. Once the presence of disease is established and a treatment protocol is initiated, hybridization or amplification assays may be repeated on a regular basis to determine if the level of mRNA or protein in the patient (patient's blood, tissue, cell etc.) begins to approximate the level observed in a healthy subject. The results obtained from successive assays may be used to show the efficacy of treatment over a period ranging from several days to many years.

In yet another aspect of the invention, NSEQ may be used therapeutically for the purpose of expressing mRNA and polypeptide, or conversely to block transcription and/or translation of the mRNA. Expression vectors may be constructed using elements from retroviruses, adenoviruses, herpes or vaccinia viruses, or bacterial plasmids, and the like. These vectors may be used for delivery of nucleotide sequences to a particular target organ, tissue, or cell population. Methods well known to those skilled in the art may be used to construct vectors to express nucleic acid sequences or their complements.

Alternatively, NSEQ may be used for somatic cell or stem cell gene therapy. Vectors may be introduced in vivo, in vitro, and ex vivo. For ex vivo therapy, vectors are introduced into stem cells taken from the subject, and the resulting transgenic cells are clonally propagated for autologous transplant back into that same subject. Delivery of NSEQ by transfection, liposome injections, or polycationic amino polymers may be achieved using methods that are well known in the art. Additionally, endogenous NSEQ expression may be inactivated using homologous recombination methods that insert an inactive gene sequence into the coding region or other targeted region of NSEQ.

Depending on the specific goal to be achieved, vectors containing NSEQ may be introduced into a cell or tissue to express a missing polypeptide or to replace a non-functional polypeptide. Of course, when one wishes to express PSEQ in a cell or tissue, one may use a NSEQ able to encode such PSEQ for that purpose or may directly administer PSEQ to that cell or tissue.

On the other hand, when one wishes to attenuate or inhibit the expression of PSEQ, one may use a NSEQ (e.g., an inhibitory NSEQ) which is substantially complementary to at least a portion of a NSEQ able to encode such PSEQ.

The expression of an inhibitory NSEQ may be done by cloning the inhibitory NSEQ into a vector and introducing the vector into a cell to down-regulate the expression of a polypeptide encoded by the target NSEQ. Complementary or anti-sense sequences may also comprise an oligonucleotide derived from the transcription initiation site; nucleotides between about positions −10 and +10 from the ATG may be used. Therefore, inhibitory NSEQ may encompass a portion which is substantially complementary to a desired nucleic acid molecule to be inhibited and a portion (sequence) which binds to an untranslated portion of the nucleic acid.

Similarly, inhibition may be achieved using triple helix base-pairing methodology. Triple helix pairing is useful because it causes inhibition of the ability of the double helix to open sufficiently for the binding of polymerases, transcription factors, or regulatory molecules. Recent therapeutic advances using triplex DNA have been described in the literature. (See, e.g., Gee et al. 1994)

Ribozymes, enzymatic RNA molecules, may also be used to catalyze the cleavage of mRNA and decrease the levels of particular mRNAs, such as those comprising the polynucleotide sequences of the invention. Ribozymes may cleave mRNA at specific cleavage sites. Alternatively, ribozymes may cleave mRNAs at locations dictated by flanking regions that form complementary base pairs with the target mRNA. The construction and production of ribozymes is well known in the art.

RNA molecules may be modified to increase intracellular stability and half-life. Possible modifications include, but are not limited to, the addition of flanking sequences at the 5′ and/or 3′ ends of the molecule, or the use of phosphorothioate or 2′ O-methyl rather than phosphodiester linkages within the backbone of the molecule. Alternatively, nontraditional bases such as inosine, queosine, and wybutosine, as well as acetyl-, methyl-, thio-, and similarly modified forms of adenine, cytidine, guanine, thymine, and uridine which are not as easily recognized by endogenous endonucleases, may be included.

Pharmaceutical compositions are also encompassed by the present invention. The pharmaceutical composition may comprise at least one NSEQ or PSEQ and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

As it will be appreciated form those of skill in the art, the specificity of expression NSEQ and/or PSEQ in tumor cells may advantageously be used for inducing an immune response (through their administration) in an individual having, or suspected of having a tumor expressing such sequence. Administration of NSEQ and/or PSEQ in individuals at risk of developing a tumor expressing such sequence is also encompassed herewith.

In addition to the active ingredients, a pharmaceutical composition may contain pharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries that facilitate processing of the active compounds into preparations that may be used pharmaceutically.

For any compound, the therapeutically effective dose may be estimated initially either in cell culture assays or in animal models such as mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, or pigs. An animal model may also be used to determine the concentration range and route of administration. Such information may then be used to determine useful doses and routes for administration in humans. These techniques are well known to one skilled in the art and a therapeutically effective dose refers to that amount of active ingredient that ameliorates the symptoms or condition. Therapeutic efficacy and toxicity may be determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures or with experimental animals, such as by calculating and contrasting the ED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of the population) and LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to 50% of the population) statistics. Any of the therapeutic compositions described above may be applied to any subject in need of such therapy, including, but not limited to, mammals such as dogs, cats, cows, horses, rabbits, monkeys, and most preferably, humans.

The pharmaceutical compositions utilized in this invention may be administered by any number of routes including, but not limited to, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-arterial, intramedullary, intrathecal, intraventricular, transdermal, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intranasal, enteral, topical, sublingual, or rectal means.

The term “treatment” for purposes of this disclosure refers to both therapeutic treatment and prophylactic or preventative measures, wherein the object is to prevent or slow down (lessen) the targeted pathologic condition or disorder. Those in need of treatment include those already with the disorder as well as those prone to have the disorder or those in whom the disorder is to be prevented.

Use of NSEQ in General Research

The invention also provides products, compositions, processes and methods that utilize a NSEQ described herein, a polypeptide encoded by a NSEQ described herein, a PSEQ described herein for research, biological, clinical and therapeutic purposes. For example, to identify splice variants, mutations, and polymorphisms and to generate diagnostic and prognostic tools.

NSEQ may be extended utilizing a partial nucleotide sequence and employing various PCR-based methods known in the art to detect upstream sequences such as promoters and other regulatory elements. Additionally, one may use an XL-PCR kit (PE Biosystems, Foster City Calif.), nested primers, and commercially available cDNA libraries (Life Technologies, Rockville Md.) or genomic libraries (Clontech, Palo Alto Calif.) to extend the sequence.

The polynucleotides (NSEQ) may also be used as targets in a microarray. The microarray may be used to monitor the expression patterns of large numbers of genes simultaneously and to identify splice variants, mutations, and polymorphisms. Information derived from analyses of the expression patterns may be used to determine gene function, to identify a particular cell, cell type or tissue, to understand the genetic basis of a disease, to diagnose a disease, and to develop and monitor the activities of therapeutic agents used to treat a disease. Microarrays may also be used to detect genetic diversity, single nucleotide polymorphisms which may characterize a particular population, at the genomic level.

The polynucleotides (NSEQ) may also be used to generate hybridization probes useful in mapping the naturally occurring genomic sequence. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) may be correlated with other physical chromosome mapping techniques and genetic map data.

It is to be understood herein that a sequence which is upregulated in an ovarian cancer cell (e.g., malignant ovarian cancer cell) may represent a sequence which is involved in or responsible for the growth, development, maligancy and so on, of the cancer cell (referred herein as a positive regulator of ovarian cancer). It is also to be understood that a sequence which is downregulated (unexpressed or expressed at low levels) in a malignant ovarian cancer cell may represent a sequence which is responsible for the maintenance of the normal status (untransformed) of an ovarian cell (referred herein as a negative regulator of ovarian cancer). Therefore, both the presence or absence of some sequences may be indicative of the disease or may be indicative of the disease, probability of having a disease, degree of severity of the disease (staging).

Therefore, the present invention relates in an aspect thereof to an isolated polynucleotide (e.g., exogenous form of) which may comprise a member selected from the group consisting of;

-   -   a) a polynucleotide which may comprise or consist of any one of         SEQ ID NO.:1 to SEQ ID NO.49 and SEQ ID NO.169,     -   b) a polynucleotide which may comprise the open reading frame of         any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to SEQ ID NO.49 and SEQ ID NO.169,     -   c) a polynucleotide which may comprise a transcribed or         transcribable portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and         169, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or         untranslatable portion(s),     -   d) a polynucleotide which may comprise a translated or         translatable portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169         (e.g., coding portion),     -   e) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         identical (e.g., from about 50 to 100%, or about 60 to 100% or         about 70 to 100% or about 80 to 100% or about 85, 90, 95 to 100%         identical over the entire sequence or portion of sequences) to         a), b), c), or d);     -   f) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary (e.g., from about 50 to 100%, or about 60 to 100%         or about 70 to 100% or about 80 to 100% or about 85, 90, 95 to         100% complementarity over the entire sequence or portion of         sequences) to a), b), c), or d) and;     -   g) a fragment of any one of a) to f)         including polynucleotides which consist in the above.

More specifically, the present invention relates to expressed polynucleotides which are selected from the group consisting of;

-   -   a) a polynucleotide which may comprise or consist of any one of         SEQ ID NO.: 1, SEQ ID NO.:14, SEQ ID NO.:16, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ         ID NO.:20, SEQ ID NO.:22, SEQ ID NO.:28, SEQ ID NO.:37, SEQ ID         NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46, SEQ ID NO.:47 and SEQ ID         NO.:49 and even more specifically those which are selected from         the group consisting of SEQ ID NO.: 14, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ ID         NO.: 22, SEQ ID NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID         NO.:46 and SEQ ID NO.:49,     -   b) a polynucleotide which may comprise the open reading frame of         any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, SEQ ID NO.:14, SEQ ID NO.:16, SEQ ID         NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.:20, SEQ ID NO.:22, SEQ ID NO.:28, SEQ ID         NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46, SEQ ID         NO.:47 and SEQ ID NO.:49 and even more specifically those which         are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO.: 14, SEQ ID         NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.: 22, SEQ ID NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID         NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46 and SEQ ID NO.:49,     -   c) a polynucleotide which may comprise a transcribed or         transcribable portion of any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, SEQ ID         NO.:14, SEQ ID NO.:16, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.:20, SEQ ID         NO.:22, SEQ ID NO.:28, SEQ ID NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID         NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46, SEQ ID NO.:47 and SEQ ID NO.:49 and even         more specifically those which are selected from the group         consisting of SEQ ID NO.: 14, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.: 22, SEQ         ID NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46 and SEQ         ID NO.:49, which may be, for example, free of untranslated or         untranslatable portion(s),     -   d) a polynucleotide which may comprise a translated or         translatable portion of any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, SEQ ID NO.:14,         SEQ ID NO.:16, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.:20, SEQ ID NO.:22, SEQ         ID NO.:28, SEQ ID NO.:37, SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID         NO:46, SEQ ID NO.:47 and SEQ ID NO.:49 and even more         specifically those which are selected from the group consisting         of SEQ ID NO.: 14, SEQ ID NO.:19, SEQ ID NO.: 22, SEQ ID NO.:37,         SEQ ID NO.:41, SEQ ID NO.:45, SEQ ID NO.:46 and SEQ ID NO.:49,         (e.g., coding portion),     -   e) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         identical (e.g., from about 50 to 100%, or about 60 to 100% or         about 70 to 100% or about 80 to 100% or about 85, 90, 95 to 100%         identical over the entire sequence or portion of sequences) to         a), b), c), or d);     -   f) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary (e.g., from about 50 to 100%, or about 60 to 100%         or about 70 to 100% or about 80 to 100% or about 85, 90, 95 to         100% complementarity over the entire sequence or portion of         sequences) to a), b), c), or d) and;     -   g) a fragment of any one of a) to f)         including polynucleotides which consist in the above.

Vectors (e.g., a viral vector, a mammalian vector, a plasmid, a cosmid, etc.) which may comprise the polynucleotides described herein are also encompassed by the present invention. The vector may be, for example, an expression vector.

The present invention also provides a library of polynucleotide comprising at least one polynucleotide (e.g., at least two, etc.) described herein (may include SEQ ID NO.:50). The library may be, for example, an expression library. Some or all of the polynucleotides described herein may be contained within an expression vector. The present invention also relates to a polypeptide library which may comprise at least one (e.g., at least two, etc.) polypeptide as described herein.

In another aspect, the present invention provides arrays which may comprise at least one polynucleotide (e.g., at least two, etc.) described herein.

The present invention also provides an isolated cell (e.g., an isolated live cell such as an isolated mammalian cell, a bacterial cell, a yeast cell, an insect cell, etc.) which may comprise the polynucleotide, the vector or the polypeptide described herein.

In yet a further aspect the present invention relates to a composition comprising the polynucleotide and/or polypeptide described herein.

In accordance with the present invention, the composition may be, for example, a pharmaceutical composition which may comprise a polynucleotide and/or a polypeptide described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. More specifically, the pharmaceutical composition may be used for the treatment of ovarian cancer and/or for inhibiting the growth of an ovarian cancer cell.

Polynucleotides fragments of those listed above includes polynucleotides comprising at least 10 nucleic acids which may be identical to a corresponding portion of any one of a) to e) and more particularly a coding portion of any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to 49, 50 or 169.

Another examplary embodiment of polynucleotide fragments encompassed by the present invention includes polynucleotides comprising at least 10 nucleic acids which may be substantially complementary to a corresponding portion of a coding portion of any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to 49, 50 or 169 and encompasses, for example, fragments selected from the group consisting of any one of SEQ ID NO.: 103 to 150.

These above sequences may represent powerful markers of cancer and more particularly of, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, melanoma, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, cancer of the central nervous system and any combination thereof.

Based on the results presented herein and upon reading the present description, a person skilled in the art will understand that the appearance of a positive signal upon testing (hybridization, PCR amplification etc.) for the presence of a given sequence amongst those expressed in a cancer cell, indicates that such sequence is specifically expressed in that type of cancer cell. A person skilled in the art will also understand that, sequences which are specifically expressed in a certain types of cancer cell may be used for developing tools for the detection of this specific type of cancer cell and may also be used as targets in the development of anticancer drugs.

A positive signal may be in the form of a band in a gel following electrophoresis, Northern blot or Western blot, a PCR fragment detected by emission of fluorescence, etc.

As it will be understood, sequences which are particularly useful for the development of tools for the detection of cancer cell may preferably be expressed at lower levels in at least some normal cells (non-cancerous cells). For example, in FIG. 57 and related description, the appearance of a band upon RT-PCR amplification of mRNAs obtained from ovarian cancer cells, renal cancer cells, lung cancer cells, breast cancer cells and melanoma cells indicates that SEQ ID NO.:1 is expressed in such cancer cells and that SEQ ID NO.:1 may therefore represent a valid marker and target for these types of cancer cells. Similar conclusions may be derived from the results obtained from other Figures and related description.

NSEQs chosen among those which are substantially complementary to those listed in Table 2, or to fragments of those of Table 2, may be used for the treatment of cancer.

The present invention therefore relates to a method for identifying a cancer cell. The method may comprise contacting a cell, a cell sample (cell lysate), a body fluid (blood, urine, plasma, saliva etc.) or a tissue with a reagent which may be, for example, capable of specifically binding at least one NSEQ or PSEQ described herein. The method may more particularly comprise contacting a sequence isolated or derived such cell, sample, fluid or tissue. The complex formed may be detected using methods known in the art.

In accordance with the present invention, the presence of the above mentioned complex may be indicative (a positive indication of the presence) of the presence of a cancer cell.

The present invention also relates in an additional aspect thereof to a method for the diagnosis or prognosis of cancer. The method may comprise, for example, detecting, in a cell, tissue, sample, body fluid, etc., at least one NSEQ or PSEQ described herein.

The cell, cell sample, body fluid or tissue may originate, for example, from an individual which has or is suspected of having a cancer and more particularly ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, melanoma, renal cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and/or cancer of the central nervous system Any of the above mentioned methods may further comprise comparing the level obtained with at least one reference level or value.

Detection of NSEQ may require an amplification (e.g., PCR) step in order to have sufficient material for detection purposes.

In accordance with the present invention, the polynucleotide described herein may comprise, for example, a RNA molecule, a DNA molecule, including those which are partial or complete, single-stranded or double-stranded, hybrids, modified by a group etc.

Other aspects of the present invention which are encompassed herewith comprises the use of at least one NSEQ or PSEQ described herein and derived antibodies in the manufacture of a composition for identification or detection of a cancer cell (e.g., a tumor cell) or for inhibiting or lowering the growth of cancer cell (e.g., for treatment of ovarian cancer or other cancer).

As some NSEQ and PSEQ are expressed at higher levels in malignant ovarian cancer than in LMP detection of such NSEQ or PSEQ in a sample from an individual (or in vivo) one may rule-out a low malignant potential ovarian cancer and may therefore conclude in a diagnostic of a malignant ovarian cancer. Furthermore, detection of the NSEQ or PSEQ in a cell, tissue, sample or body fluid from an individual may also be indicative of a late-stage malignant ovarian cancer. As such, therapies adapted for the treatment of a malignant ovarian cancer or a late-stage malignant ovarian cancer may be commenced.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method may also comprise a step of qualitatively or quantitatively comparing the level (amount, presence) of at least one complex present in the test cell, test sample, test fluid or test tissue with the level of complex in a normal cell, a normal cell sample, a normal body fluid, a normal tissue or a reference value (e.g., for a non-cancerous condition).

The normal cell may be any cell which does not substantially express the desired sequence to be detected. Examples of such normal cells are included for example, in the description of the drawings section. A normal cell sample or tissue thus include, for example, a normal (non-cancerous) ovarian cell, a normal breast cell, a normal prostate cell, a normal lymphocyte, a normal skin cell, a normal renal cell, a normal colon cell, a normal lung cell and/or a normal cell of the central nervous system. For comparison purposes, a normal cell may be chosen from those of identical or similar cell type.

Of course, the presence of more than one complex may be performed in order to increase the precision of the diagnostic method. As such, at least two complexes (e.g., formed by a first reagent and a first polynucleotide and a second reagent or a second polynucleotide) or multiple complexes may be detected.

An exemplary embodiment of a reagent which may be used for detecting a NSEQ described herein is a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially complementary to the NSEQ.

A suitable reference level or value may be, for example, derived from the level of expression of a specified sequence in a low malignant potential ovarian cancer and/or from a normal cell.

It will be understood herein that a higher level of expression measured in a cancer cell, tissue or sample in comparison with a reference value or sample is a indicative of the presence of cancer in the tested individual.

For example, the higher level measured in an ovarian cell, ovarian tissue or a sample of ovarian origin compared to a reference level or value for a normal cell (normal ovarian cell or normal non-ovarian cell) may be indicative of an ovarian cancer. For comparison purpose, the presence or level of expression of a desired NSEQ or PSEQ to be detected or identified may be compared with the presence, level of expression, found in a normal cell which has been shown herein not to express the desired sequence.

Therapeutic uses and methods are also encompassed herewith.

The invention therefore provides polynucleotides which may be able to lower or inhibit the growth of an ovarian cancer cell (e.g., in a mammal or mammalian cell thereof).

The present invention therefore relates in a further aspect to the use of a polynucleotide sequence which may be selected from the group consisting of

-   -   a) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary to any of SEQ ID NO.:1 to SEQ ID NO.49, 50 or 169     -   b) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary to a transcribed or transcribable portion of any         one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169,     -   c) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary to a translated or translatable portion of any one         of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49, 50 or 169, and;     -   d) a fragment of any one of a) to c)     -   for reducing, lowering or inhibiting the growth of a cancer         cell.

The polynucleotide may be selected, for example, from the group consisting of polynucleotides which may comprise a sequence of at least 10 nucleotides which is complementary to the nucleic acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1 to 49, 50 and 169 (to a translated portion which may be free, for example, of untranslated portions).

Of course, the present invention encompasses immunizing an individual by administering a NSEQ (e.g., in an expression vector) or a PSEQ.

The present invention also relates to a method of reducing or slowing the growth of an ovarian cancer cell in an individual in need thereof. The method may comprise administering to the individual a polynucleotide sequence which may be selected from the group consisting of

-   -   a) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary (also including 100% complementary over a portion,         e.g., a perfect match) to any of SEQ ID NO.:1 to SEQ ID NO.49         and 169 or 50,     -   b) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary (also including 100% complementary over a portion,         e.g., a perfect match) to a transcribed or transcribable portion         of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169 or 50,     -   c) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         complementary (also including 100% complementary over a portion,         e.g., a perfect match) to a translated or translatable portion         of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169 or 50, and;     -   d) a fragment of any one of a) to c).

The present invention therefore provides in yet another aspect thereof, a siRNA or shRNA molecule that is able to lower the expression of a nucleic acid selected from the group consisting of

-   -   a) a polynucleotide which may comprise any one of SEQ ID NO.:1         to SEQ ID NO.:49 and SEQ ID NO.:169, or SEQ ID NO.:50,     -   b) a polynucleotide which may comprise a transcribed or         transcribable portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and         169, or SEQ ID NO.:50,     -   c) a polynucleotide which may comprise a translated or         translatable portion of any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:1 to 49 and 169         or SEQ ID NO.:50, and;     -   d) a polynucleotide which may comprise a sequence substantially         identical to a), b), or c).

Exemplary embodiment of polynucleotides are those which, for example, may be able to inhibit the growth of an ovarian cancer cell, such as, for example, a polynucleotide having or comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of any one of SEQ ID NO. 103 to 150. These specific sequences are provided as guidance only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

The present invention also provides a kit for the diagnosis of cancer. The kit may comprise at least one polynucleotide as described herein and/or a reagent capable of specifically binding at least one polynucleotide described herein.

In a further aspect, the present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide described herein.

The present invention more particularly provides an isolated polypeptide which may be selected from the group consisting of

-   -   a) a polypeptide which may comprise any one of SEQ ID NO.:51 to         88 and 170     -   b) a polypeptide which may be encoded by any one of the         polynucleotide described herein,     -   c) a fragment of any one of a) or b),     -   d) a derivative of any one of a) or b) and;     -   e) an analog of any one of a) or b).

In accordance with the present invention, the analog may comprise, for example, at least one amino acid substitution, deletion or insertion in its amino acid sequence.

The substitution may be conservative or non-conservative. The polypeptide analog may be a biologically active analog or an immunogenic analog which may comprise, for example, at least one amino acid substitution (conservative or non conservative), for example, 1 to 5, 1 to 10, 1 to 15, 1 to 20, 1 to 50 etc. (including any number there between) compared to the original sequence. An immunogenic analog may comprise, for example, at least one amino acid substitution compared to the original sequence and may still be bound by an antibody specific for the original sequence.

In accordance with the present invention, a polypeptide fragment may comprise, for example, at least 6 consecutive amino acids, at least 8 consecutive amino acids or more of an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of polypeptides encoded by a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO.: 1 to 49 and 169 or any one of SEQ. ID. NOs:51 to 88 and 170, including variants and analogs thereof. The fragment may be immunogenic and may be used for the purpose, for example, of generating antibodies.

Exemplary embodiments of polypeptide encompassed by the present invention are those which may be encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.:1-49 and 169, more particularly those encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.:1, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47 or 49 and even more particularly those encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 14, 19, 22, 37, 41, 45, 46 or 49.

In a further aspect the present invention relates to a polypeptide which may be encoded by the isolated differentially expressed sequence of the present invention. The present invention as well relates to the polypeptide encoded by the non-human ortholog polynucleotide, analogs, derivatives and fragments thereof.

A person skilled in the art may easily determine the possible peptide sequence encoded by a particular nucleic acid sequence as generally, a maximum of 6 possible open-reading frames exist in a particular coding sequence. The first possible open-reading frame may start at the first nucleotide (5′-3′) of the sequence, therefore using in a 5′ to 3′ direction nucleotides No. 1 to 3 as the first codon, using nucleotides 4 to 6 as the second codon, etc. The second possible open-reading frame may start at the second nucleotide (5′-3′) of the sequence, therefore using in a 5′ to 3′ direction nucleotides No. 2 to 4 as the first codon, using nucleotides 5 to 7 as the second codon, etc. Finally, the third possible open-reading frame may start at the third nucleotide (5′-3′) of the sequence, therefore using in a 5′ to 3′ direction nucleotides No. 3 to 5 as the first codon, using nucleotides 6 to 8 as the second codon, etc. The fourth possible open-reading frame may start at the first nucleotide of the sequence in a 3′ to 5′ direction, therefore using in 3′ to 5′ direction, nucleotides No. 1 to 3 as the first codon, using nucleotides 4 to 6 as the second codon, etc. The fifth possible open-reading frame may start at the second nucleotide of the sequence in a 3′ to 5′ direction, therefore using in a 3′ to 5′ direction, nucleotides No. 2 to 4 as the first codon, using nucleotides 5 to 7 as the second codon, etc. Finally, the sixth possible open-reading frame may start at the third nucleotide of the sequence in a 3′ to 5′ direction, therefore using in a 3′ to 5′ direction nucleotides No. 3 to 5 as the first codon, using nucleotides 6 to 8 as the second codon, etc.

In an additional aspect, the present invention relates to the use of at least one polypeptide in the manufacture of a composition for the identification or detection of a cancer cell (tumor cell). The polypeptide may be used, for example, as a standard in an assay and/or for detecting antibodies specific for the particular polypeptide, etc. In yet an additional aspect, the present invention relates to the use of at least one polypeptide described herein in the identification or detection of a cancer cell, such as for example, an ovarian cancer cell or any other cancer cell as described herein.

The present invention therefore relates in a further aspect, to the use of at least one polypeptide described herein in the prognosis or diagnosis of cancer, such as, for example, a malignant ovarian cancer or a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.

As such and in accordance with the present invention, detection of the polypeptide in a cell (e.g., ovarian cell), tissue (e.g., ovarian tissue), sample or body fluid from an individual may preferentially be indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer diagnosis over a low malignant potential ovarian cancer diagnosis and therefore may preferentially be indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer rather than a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.

Further in accordance with the present invention, the presence of the polypeptide in a cell, tissue, sample or body fluid from an individual may preferentially be indicative of a late-stage malignant ovarian cancer.

There is also provided by the present invention, methods for identifying a is cancer cell, which may comprise, for example, contacting a test cell, a test cell sample (cell lysate), a test body fluid (blood, urine, plasma, saliva etc.) or a test tissue with a reagent which may be capable of specifically binding the polypeptide described herein, and detecting the complex formed by the polypeptide and reagent. The presence of a complex may be indicative (a positive indication of the presence) of a cancer cell such as for example, an ovarian cancer cell, a breast cancer cell, a prostate cancer cell, leukemia, melanoma, a renal cancer cell, a colon cancer cell, a lung cancer cell, a cancer cell of the central nervous system and any combination thereof.

The presence of a complex formed by the polypeptide and the specific reagent may be indicative, for example, of ovarian cancer including, for example, a low malignant potential ovarian cancer or a malignant ovarian cancer.

However, the method is more particularly powerful for the detection of ovarian cancer of the malignant type. Therefore, the presence of a complex may preferentially be indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer relative (rather than) to a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.

Detection of the complex may also be indicative of a late stage malignant ovarian cancer.

In accordance with the present invention, the method may also comprise a step of qualitatively or quantitatively comparing the level (amount, presence) of at least one complex present in a test cell, a test sample, a test fluid or a test tissue with the level of complex in a normal cell, a normal cell sample, a normal body fluid, a normal tissue or a reference value (e.g., for a non-cancerous condition).

Of course, the presence of more than one polypeptide or complex (two complexes or more (multiple complexes)) may be determined, e.g., one formed by a first specific reagent and a first polypeptide and another formed by a second specific reagent and a second polypeptide may be detected. Detection of more than one polypeptide or complex may help in the determination of the tumorigenicity of the cell.

An exemplary embodiment of a reagent, which may be used for the detection of the polypeptide described herein, is an antibody and antibody fragment thereof.

The present invention also relates to a kit which may comprise at least one of the polypeptide described herein and/or a reagent capable of specifically binding to at least one of the polypeptide described herein.

As one skill in the art will understand, compositions which comprises a polypeptide may be used, for example, for generating antibodies against the particular polypeptide, may be used as a reference for assays and kits, etc.

Additional aspects of the invention relates to isolated or purified antibodies (including an antigen-binding fragment thereof) which may be capable of specifically binding to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of;

-   -   a) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID         NO.:51 to 89 or 170, and;     -   b) a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by         any one of the polynucleotide sequence described herein (e.g., a         fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the polypeptide).

More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relates to antibodies which may be capable of specifically binding a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47 or 49, or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the polypeptide.

Even more particular exemplary embodiments of the present invention relates to antibodies which may be capable of specifically binding a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 14, 19, 22, 37, 41, 45, 46 or 49, or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the polypeptide.

In yet an additional aspect, the present invention relates to a hybridoma cell which is capable of producing an antibody which may specifically bind to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of;

-   -   a) a polypeptide which may comprise any one of SEQ ID NO.:51 to         88, 89 and 170, and;     -   b) a polypeptide which may comprise a polypeptide sequence         encoded by any one of the polynucleotide sequence described         herein or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the         polypeptide.

Exemplary hybridoma which are more particularly encompassed by the present invention are those which may produce an antibody which may be capable of specifically binding a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47 or 49 or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the polypeptide.

Exemplary embodiments of hybridoma which are even more particularly encompassed by the present invention are those which may produce an antibody which is capable of specifically binding a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 14, 19, 22, 37, 41, 45, 46 or 49 or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of the polypeptide.

The present invention also relates to a composition which may comprise an antibody described herein.

In a further aspect the present invention provides a method of making an antibody which may comprise immunizing a non-human animal with an immunogenic fragment (at least 6 amino acids, at least 8 amino acids, etc.) of a polypeptide which may be selected, for example, from the group consisting of;

-   -   a) a polypeptide which may comprise or consist in any one of SEQ         ID NO.:51 to 88, 89 and 170 or a fragment thereof, and;     -   b) a polypeptide which may comprise a polypeptide sequence         encoded by any one of the polynucleotide sequence described         herein or a portion thereof.

Exemplary polypeptides which may, more particularly, be used for generating antibodies are those which are encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 1, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47 or 49 (and polypeptide comprising a polypeptide fragment of these particular PSEQ). Even more particular polypeptides encompassed by the present invention are those which are encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.: 14, 19, 22, 37, 41, 45, 46 or 49.

In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method of identifying a compound which is capable of inhibiting the activity or function of a polypeptide which may be selected, for example from the group consisting of any one of SEQ ID NO.:51 to 88 and 170 or a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to 49 and 169 (e.g., a transcribed portion, a translated portion, a fragment, substantially identical and even substantially complementary sequences). The method may comprise contacting the polypeptide with a putative compound an isolating or identifying a compound which is capable of specifically binding any one of the above mentioned polypeptide. The compound may originate from a combinatorial library.

The method may also further comprise determining whether the activity or function of the polypeptide (e.g., such as a function indicated at Table 2) is affected by the binding of the compound. Those compounds which capable of binding to the polypeptide and which and/or which are capable of altering the function or activity of the polypeptide represents a desirable compound to be used in cancer therapy.

The method may also further comprise a step of determining the effect of the putative compound on the growth of a cancer cell such as an ovarian cancer cell.

The present invention also relates to an assay and method for identifying a nucleic acid sequence and/or protein involved in the growth or development of ovarian cancer. The assay and method may comprise silencing an endogenous gene of a cancer cell such as an ovarian cancer cell and providing the cell with a candidate nucleic acid (or protein). A candidate gene (or protein) positively involved in inducing cancer cell death (e.g., apoptosis) (e.g., ovarian cancer cell) may be identified by its ability to complement the silenced endogenous gene. For example, a candidate nucleic acid involved in ovarian cancer provided to a cell for which an endogenous gene has been silenced, may enable the cell to undergo apoptosis more so in the presence of an inducer of apoptosis.

Alternatively, an assay or method may comprise silencing an endogenous gene (gene expression) corresponding to the candidate nucleic acid or protein sequence to be evaluated and determining the effect of the candidate nucleic acid or protein on cancer growth (e.g., ovarian cancer cell growth). A sequence involved in the promotion or inhibition of cancer growth, development or malignancy may change the viability of the cell, may change the ability of the cell to grow or to form colonies, etc. The activity of a polypeptide may be impaired by targeting such polypeptide with an antibody molecule or any other type of compound. Again, such compound may be identified by screening combinatorial libraries, phage libraries, etc.

The present invention also provides a method for identifying an inhibitory compound (inhibitor, antagonist) able to impair the function (activity) or expression of a polypeptide described herein. The method may comprise, for example, contacting the (substantially purified or isolated) polypeptide or a cell expressing the polypeptide with a candidate compound and measuring the function (activity) or expression of the polypeptide. A reduction in the function or activity of the polypeptide (compared to the absence of the candidate compound) may thus positively identify a suitable inhibitory compound.

In accordance with the present invention, the impaired function or activity may be associated, for example, with a reduced ability of the polypeptide to reduce growth of an ovarian cancer cell or a reduced enzymatic activity or function identified for example in Table 2.

The cell used to carry the screening test may not naturally (endogenously) express the polypeptide or analogs, or alternatively the expression of a naturally expressed polypeptide analog may be repressed.

As used herein the term “sequence identity” relates to (consecutive) nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence with reference to an original nucleotide sequence which when compared are the same or have a specified percentage of nucleotides which are the same.

The identity may be compared over a region or over the total sequence of a nucleic acid sequence. Thus, “identity” may be compared, for example, over a region of 10, 19, 20 nucleotides or more (and any number therebetween) and more preferably over a longer region or over the entire region of a polynucleotide sequence described at Table 4 (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NO.:1 to 49 and 169). It is to be understood herein that gaps of non-identical nucleotides may be found between identical nucleic acids regions (identical nucleotides). For example, a polynucleotide may have 100% identity with another polynucleotide over a portion thereof. However, when the entire sequence of both polynucleotides is compared, the two polynucleotides may have 50% of their overall (total) sequence identity to one another.

Percent identity may be determined, for example, with n algorithm GAP, BESTFIT, or FASTA in the Wisconsin Genetics Software Package Release 7.0, using default gap weights.

Polynucleotides of the present invention or portion thereof having from about 50 to about 100% and any range therebetween, or about 60 to about 100% or about 70 to about 100% or about 80 to about 100% or about 85% to about 100%, about 90% to about 100%, about 95% to about 100% sequence identity with an original polynucleotide are encompassed herewith. It is known by those of skill in the art, that a polynucleotide having from about 50% to 100% identity may function (e.g., anneal to a substantially complementary sequence) in a manner similar to an original polynucleotide and therefore may be used in replacement of an original polynucleotide. For example a polynucleotide (a nucleic acid sequence) may comprise or have from about 50% to about 100% identity with an original polynucleotide over a defined region and may still work as efficiently or sufficiently to achieve the present invention. The term “substantially identical” used to define the polynucleotides of the present invention refers to polynucleotides which have, for example, from 50% to 100% sequence identity and any range therebetween but preferably at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% sequence identity and also include 100% identity with that of an original sequence (including sequences 100% identical over the entire length of the polynucleotide sequence).

“Substantially identical” polynucleotide sequences may be identified by providing a probe of about 10 to about 25, or more or about 10 to about 20 nucleotides long (or longer) based on the sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs.:1 to 49 and 169 (more particularly, a transcribed and/or translated portion of any one of SEQ ID NOs.: 1 to 49 and 169) and complementary sequence thereof and hybridizing a library of polynucleotide (e.g., cDNA or else) originating from another species, tissue, cell, individual etc. A polynucleotide which hybridizes under highly stringent conditions (e.g., 6×SCC, 65° C.) to the probe may be isolated and identified using methods known in the art. A sequence “substantially identical” includes for example, an isolated allelic variant, an isolated splice variant, an isolated non-human ortholog, a modified NSEQ etc.

As used herein the terms “sequence complementarity” refers to (consecutive) nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence which are complementary to a reference (original) nucleotide sequence. The complementarity may be compared over a region or over the total sequence of a nucleic acid sequence.

Polynucleotides of the present invention or portion thereof having from about 50 to about 100%, or about 60 to about 100% or about 70 to about 100% or about 80 to about 100% or about 85%, about 90%, about 95% to about 100% sequence complementarity with an original polynucleotide are thus encompassed herewith. It is known by those of skill in the art, that a polynucleotide having from about 50% to 100% complementarity with an original sequence may anneal to that sequence in a manner sufficient to carry out the present invention (e.g., inhibit expression of the original polynucleotide).

The term “substantially complementary” used to define the polynucleotides of the present invention refers to polynucleotides which have, for example, from 50% to 100% sequence complementarity and any range therebetween but preferably at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% sequence complementarity and also include 100% complementarity with that of an original sequence (including sequences 100% complementarity over the entire length of the polynucleotide sequence).

As used herein the term “polynucleotide” generally refers to any polyribonucleotide or polydeoxyribo-nucleotide, which may be unmodified RNA or DNA, or modified RNA or DNA. “Polynucleotides” include, without limitation single- and double-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA that is a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid molecules comprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically, double-stranded or a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions. In addition, “polynucleotide” refers to triple-stranded regions comprising RNA or DNA or both RNA and DNA. The term polynucleotide also includes DNAs or RNAs containing one or more modified bases and DNAs or RNAs with backbones modified for stability or for other reasons. “Modified” bases include, for example, tritylated bases and unusual bases such as inosine. A variety of modifications may be made to DNA and RNA; thus “polynucleotide” embraces chemically, enzymatically or metabolically modified forms of polynucleotides as typically found or not in nature, as well as the chemical forms of DNA and RNA characteristic of viruses and cells. “Polynucleotide” includes but is not limited to linear and end-closed molecules. “Polynucleotide” also embraces relatively short polynucleotides, often referred to as oligonucleotides.

“Polypeptides” refers to any peptide or protein comprising two or more amino acids joined to each other by peptide bonds or modified peptide bonds (i.e., peptide isosteres). “Polypeptide” refers to both short chains, commonly referred as peptides, oligopeptides or oligomers, and to longer chains generally referred to as proteins. As described above, polypeptides may contain amino acids other than the 20 gene-encoded amino acids.

As used herein the term “polypeptide analog” or “analog” relates to mutants, chimeras, fusions, a polypeptide comprising at least one amino acid deletion, a polypeptide comprising at least one amino acid insertion or addition, a polypeptide comprising at least one amino acid substitutions, and any other type of modifications made relative to a given polypeptide.

An “analog” is thus to be understood herein as a molecule having a biological activity and/or chemical structure similar to that of a polypeptide described herein. An “analog” may have sequence similarity with that of an original sequence or a portion of an original sequence and may also have a modification of its structure as discussed herein. For example, an “analog” may have at least 80% or 85% or 90° A) sequence similarity with an original sequence or a portion of an original sequence. An “analog” may also have, for example; at least 70% or even 50% sequence similarity with an original sequence or a portion of an original sequence and may function in a suitable manner.

A “derivative” is to be understood herein as a polypeptide originating from an original sequence or from a portion of an original sequence and which may comprise one or more modification; for example, one or more modification in the amino acid sequence (e.g., an amino acid addition, deletion, insertion, substitution etc.), one or more modification in the backbone or side-chain of one or more amino acid, or an addition of a group or another molecule to one or more amino acids (side-chains or backbone). Biologically active derivatives of the carrier described herein are encompassed by the present invention. Also, an “derivative” may have, for example, at least 50%, 70%, 80%, 90% sequence similarity to an original sequence with a combination of one or more modification in a backbone or side-chain of an amino acid, or an addition of a group or another molecule, etc.

As used herein the term “biologically active” refers to an analog which retains some or all of the biological activity of the original polypeptide, i.e., to have some of the activity or function associated with the polypeptide described at Table 2, or to be able to promote or inhibit the growth ovarian cancer.

Therefore, any polypeptide having a modification compared to an original polypeptide which does not destroy significantly a desired activity, function or immunogenicity is encompassed herein. It is well known in the art, that a number of modifications may be made to the polypeptides of the present invention without deleteriously affecting their biological activity. These modifications may, on the other hand, keep or increase the biological activity of the original polypeptide or may optimize one or more of the particularity (e.g. stability, bioavailability, etc.) of the polypeptides of the present invention which, in some instance might be desirable. Polypeptides of the present invention may comprise for example, those containing amino acid sequences modified either by natural processes, such as posttranslational processing, or by chemical modification techniques which are known in the art. Modifications may occur anywhere in a polypeptide including the polypeptide backbone, the amino acid side-chains and the amino- or carboxy-terminus. It will be appreciated that the same type of modification may be present in the same or varying degrees at several sites in a given polypeptide. Also, a given polypeptide may contain many types of modifications. It is to be understood herein that more than one modification to the polypeptides described herein are encompassed by the present invention to the extent that the biological activity is similar to the original (parent) polypeptide.

As discussed above, polypeptide modification may comprise, for example, amino acid insertion, deletion and substitution (i.e., replacement), either conservative or non-conservative (e.g., D-amino acids, desamino acids) in the polypeptide sequence where such changes do not substantially alter the overall biological activity of the polypeptide.

Example of substitutions may be those, which are conservative (i.e., wherein a residue is replaced by another of the same general type or group) or when wanted, non-conservative (i.e., wherein a residue is replaced by an amino acid of another type). In addition, a non-naturally occurring amino acid may substitute for a naturally occurring amino acid (i.e., non-naturally occurring conservative amino acid substitution or a non-naturally occurring non-conservative amino acid substitution).

As is understood, naturally occurring amino acids may be sub-classified as acidic, basic, neutral and polar, or neutral and non-polar. Furthermore, three of the encoded amino acids are aromatic. It may be of use that encoded polypeptides differing from the determined polypeptide of the present invention contain substituted codons for amino acids, which are from the same type or group as that of the amino acid to be replaced. Thus, in some cases, the basic amino acids Lys, Arg and His may be interchangeable; the acidic amino acids Asp and Glu may be interchangeable; the neutral polar amino acids Ser, Thr, Cys, Gln, and Asn may be interchangeable; the non-polar aliphatic amino acids Gly, Ala, Val, Ile, and Leu are interchangeable but because of size Gly and Ala are more closely related and Val, Ile and Leu are more closely related to each other, and the aromatic amino acids Phe, Trp and Tyr may be interchangeable.

It should be further noted that if the polypeptides are made synthetically, substitutions by amino acids, which are not naturally encoded by DNA (non-naturally occurring or unnatural amino acid) may also be made.

A non-naturally occurring amino acid is to be understood herein as an amino acid which is not naturally produced or found in a mammal. A non-naturally occurring amino acid comprises a D-amino acid, an amino acid having an acetylaminomethyl group attached to a sulfur atom of a cysteine, a pegylated amino acid, etc. The inclusion of a non-naturally occurring amino acid in a defined polypeptide sequence will therefore generate a derivative of the original polypeptide. Non-naturally occurring amino acids (residues) include also the omega amino acids of the formula NH₂(CH₂)_(n)COOH wherein n is 2-6, neutral nonpolar amino acids, such as sarcosine, t-butyl alanine, t-butyl glycine, N-methyl isoleucine, norleucine, etc. Phenylglycine may substitute for Trp, Tyr or Phe; citrulline and methionine sulfoxide are neutral nonpolar, cysteic acid is acidic, and ornithine is basic. Proline may be substituted with hydroxyproline and retain the conformation conferring properties.

It is known in the art that analogs may be generated by substitutional mutagenesis and retain the biological activity of the polypeptides of the present invention. These analogs have at least one amino acid residue in the protein molecule removed and a different residue inserted in its place. For example, one site of interest for substitutional mutagenesis may include but are not restricted to sites identified as the active site(s), or immunological site(s). Other sites of interest may be those, for example, in which particular residues obtained from various species are identical. These positions may be important for biological activity. Examples of substitutions identified as “conservative substitutions” are shown in Table A. If such substitutions result in a change not desired, then other type of substitutions, denominated “exemplary substitutions” in Table A, or as further described herein in reference to amino acid classes, are introduced and the products screened.

In some cases it may be of interest to modify the biological activity of a polypeptide by amino acid substitution, insertion, or deletion. For example, modification of a polypeptide may result in an increase in the polypeptide's biological activity, may modulate its toxicity, may result in changes in bioavailability or in stability, or may modulate its immunological activity or immunological identity. Substantial modifications in function or immunological identity are accomplished by selecting substitutions that differ significantly in their effect on maintaining (a) the structure of the polypeptide backbone in the area of the substitution, for example, as a sheet or helical conformation. (b) the charge or hydrophobicity of the molecule at the target site, or (c) the bulk of the side chain. Naturally occurring residues are divided into groups based on common side chain properties:

(1) hydrophobic: norleucine, methionine (Met), Alanine (Ala), Valine (Val), Leucine (Leu), Isoleucine (Ile) (2) neutral hydrophilic: Cysteine (Cys), Serine (Ser), Threonine (Thr) (3) acidic: Aspartic acid (Asp), Glutamic acid (Glu) (4) basic: Asparagine (Asn), Glutamine (Gin), Histidine (His), Lysine (Lys), Arginine (Arg) (5) residues that influence chain orientation: Glycine (Gly), Proline (Pro); and aromatic: Tryptophan (Trp), Tyrosine (Tyr), Phenylalanine (Phe)

Non-conservative substitutions will entail exchanging a member of one of these classes for another.

TABLE A Examplary amino acid substitution Conservative Original residue Exemplary substitution substitution Ala (A) Val, Leu, Ile Val Arg (R) Lys, Gln, Asn Lys Asn (N) Gln, His, Lys, Arg Gln Asp (D) Glu Glu Cys (C) Ser Ser Gln (Q) Asn Asn Glu (E) Asp Asp Gly (G) Pro Pro His (H) Asn, Gln, Lys, Arg Arg Ile (I) Leu, Val, Met, Ala, Phe, Leu norleucine Leu (L) Norleucine, Ile, Val, Met, Ile Ala, Phe Lys (K) Arg, Gln, Asn Arg Met (M) Leu, Phe, Ile Leu Phe (F) Leu, Val, Ile, Ala Leu Pro (P) Gly Gly Ser (S) Thr Thr Thr (T) Ser Ser Trp (W) Tyr Tyr Tyr (Y) Trp, Phe, Thr, Ser Phe Val (V) Ile, Leu, Met, Phe, Ala, Leu norleucine

It is to be understood herein, that if a “range” or “group” of substances (e.g. amino acids), substituents” or the like is mentioned or if other types of a particular characteristic (e.g. temperature, pressure, chemical structure, time, etc.) is mentioned, the present invention relates to and explicitly incorporates herein each and every specific member and combination of sub-ranges or sub-groups therein whatsoever. Thus, any specified range or group is to be understood as a shorthand way of referring to each and every member of a range or group individually as well as each and every possible sub-ranges or sub-groups encompassed therein; and similarly with respect to to any sub-ranges or sub-groups therein. Thus, for example, with respect to a percentage (%) of identity of from about 80 to 100%, it is to be understood as specifically incorporating herein each and every individual %, as well as sub-range, such as for example 80%, 81%, 84.78%, 93%, 99% etc. with respect to a length of “about 10 to about 25” it is to be understood as specifically incorporating each and every individual number such as for example 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 up to and including 25; and similarly with respect to other parameters such as, concentrations, elements, etc. . . . .

Other objects, features, advantages, and aspects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description. It should be understood, however, that the following description and the specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only. Various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the disclosed invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from reading the following description and from reading the other parts of the present disclosure.

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FIG. 1 to FIG. 31, FIG. 33, FIG. 34, FIG. 36, FIG. 37, FIG. 39, FIG. 40, FIG. 42, FIG. 43, FIG. 46, FIG. 47, FIG. 49, FIG. 50 and FIG. 56 are pictures of macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human sequences. Macroarrays were prepared using RAMP amplified RNA from six human LMP samples (A-F 1) and twenty malignant ovarian tumor samples (Table B) (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4), and 30 different normal human tissues (adrenal (A7), breast (B7), jejunum (C7), trachea (D7), liver (E7), placenta (F7), aorta (G7), brain (H7), lung (A8), adrenal cortex (B8), esophagus (C8), colon (D8), ovary (E8), kidney (F8), prostate (G8), thymus (H8), skeletal muscle (A9), vena cava (B9), stomach (C9), small intestine (D9), heart (E9), fallopian tube (F9), spleen (G9), bladder (H9), cervix (A10), pancreas (B10), ileum (C10), duodenum (D10), thyroid (E10) and testicle (F10)). Also included on the RNA macroarray were breast cancer cell lines (MDA (A5), MCF7 (B5) and MCF7+estradiol (C5)) and LCM microdissected prostate normal epithelium (A-C 6) and prostate cancer (D-F 6), prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G6) and LNCap+androgen (H6). In these figures, the probe labeling reaction was also spiked with a dsDNA sequence for Arabidopsis, which hybridizes to the same sequence spotted on the macroarray (M) in order to serve as a control for the labeling reaction.

FIG. 32, FIG. 35, FIG. 38, FIG. 41, FIG. 44, FIG. 45 and FIG. 48 are pictures of RT-PCR results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human sequences. Complimentary DNAs were prepared using random hexamers from RAMP amplified RNA from six human LMP samples and at least twenty malignant ovarian tumor samples (Table B) as indicated in the figures. The cDNAs were quantified and used as templates for PCR with gene-specific primers using standard methods known to those skilled in the art.

FIG. 57 to FIG. 105 are pictures of RT-PCR results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected cancer-related human sequences in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. These 59 cell lines are derived from tumors that encompass 9 human cancer types that include leukemia, the central nervous system, breast, colon, lung, melanoma, ovarian, prostate, and renal. Complimentary DNAs were prepared using random hexamers from RAMP amplified RNA from 59 human cancer cell lines (Table C). The cDNAs were quantified and used as templates for PCR with gene-specific primers using standard methods known to those skilled in the art. For each PCR result depicted in FIG. 57 to FIG. 105, equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene.

More particularly,

FIG. 1 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 1. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 1 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was only observed in one (placenta (F7)) of the 30 normal tissues and the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5);

FIG. 2 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 2. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 2 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was also evident in six (breast (B7), placenta (F7), aorta (G7), colon (D8), ovary (E8) and thymus (H8)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 3 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 3. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 3 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1) but overall, only low levels of expression. No significant expression was seen in any of the normal tissues;

FIG. 4 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 4. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 4 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was also evident in two (esophagus (C8) and fallopian tube (F9)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 5 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 5. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 5 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weak expression of this sequence similar to that of LMPs was also observed in many of the normal tissues;

FIG. 6 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 6. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 6 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was also evident in three (liver (E7), placenta (F7) and kidney (F8)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 7 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 7. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 7 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in several malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was only evident in one (testicle (F10)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 8 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 8. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 8 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was only evident in two (esophagus (C8) and stomach (C9)) of the 30 normal tissues and the breast and prostate cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and LNCap (G6 and H6), respectively;

FIG. 9 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 9. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 9 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was only evident in one (placenta (F7)) of the 30 normal tissues, the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5) and LCM microdissected prostate cancer samples (D6 and F6);

FIG. 10 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 10. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 10 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Expression of this sequence was only evident in one (testicle (F10)) of the 30 normal tissues, the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5) and prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6);

FIG. 11 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 11. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 11 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was only evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5);

FIG. 12 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 12. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 12 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in the majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was only evident in one (testicle (F10)) of the 30 normal tissues and the prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6). Weaker expression was also observed in normal ovary (E8);

FIG. 13 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 13. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 13 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was only evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5). Weaker expression was also observed in some normal tissues and the prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6);

FIG. 14 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 14. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 14 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weaker expression of this sequence was only observed in the normal kidney (F8) tissue;

FIG. 15 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 15. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 15 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in the majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weaker expression of this sequence similar to that of the LMPs was noted in many of the normal tissues as well;

FIG. 16 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 16. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 16 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in the majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5). Weaker expression similar to that of the LMPs was seen in prostate and some normal tissue samples;

FIG. 17 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 17. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 17 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in the majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was only evident in two (breast (B7) and bladder (H9)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 18 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 18. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 18 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5), and somewhat lower expression in prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6) and eight normal tissues (adrenal (A7), placenta (F7), lung (A8), adrenal cortex (B8), esophagus (C8), colon (D8), ovary (E8) and testicle (F10));

FIG. 19A is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 19. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 19 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in several malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also only evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5);

FIG. 19B (panels A and B) is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 19 and KCNMB2 gene belonging to Unigene cluster, Hs.478368. Primer pairs specific to either the STAR clone sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 or the KCNMB2 gene were used to perform RT-PCR on normal ovarian tissue, and benign and different stages/grades of ovarian cancer. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (FIG. 19B, panel A), compared to normal (Lane 1), benign (Lanes 2-3) and LMPs (Lanes 4-7) samples, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 19 mRNA was evident in clear cell carcinoma (Lanes 8-9), late stage endometrioid (Lane 12) and malignant serous (Lanes 15-17). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 in malignant ovarian cancer. However, the expression of KCNMB2 was markedly different from that of SEQ. ID. NO. 19 showing essentially no difference in its expression amongst the different ovarian samples (FIG. 19B, panel B);

FIG. 20 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 20. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 20 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in several malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the four (jejunum (C7), trachea (D7), colon (D8) and thymus (H8)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 21 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 21. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 21 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the three (adrenal (A7), breast (B7) and aorta (G7)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 22 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 22. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 22 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5). Weaker expression similar to that of the LMPs was seen in a majority of the normal tissues;

FIG. 23 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 23. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 23 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in several malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5) and prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6);

FIG. 24 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 24. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 24 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in several of the malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5);

FIG. 25 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 25. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 25 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6);

FIG. 26 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 26. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 26 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5), prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6) and one normal tissue, testicle (F10). Weaker expression similar to that of the LMPs was seen in some normal tissues as well;

FIG. 27 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 27. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 27 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5), prostate cancer cell line, LNCap (G-H 6). Weaker expression similar to that of the LMPs was seen in seven (adrenal (A7), placenta (F7), lung (A8), esophagus (C8), colon (D8), ovary (E8) and testicle (F10)) of the 30 normal tissues as well;

FIG. 28 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 28. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 28 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell lines, MDA (A5) and MCF7 (B-C 5). Weaker expression similar to that of LMPs was seen for all other tissues;

FIG. 29 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 29. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 29 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5) and three (breast (B7), esophagus (C8) and fallopian tube (F9)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 30 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 30. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 30 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5), prostate cancer samples (D-H 6). Weaker expression similar to that of LMPs was seen in only very few normal tissues;

FIG. 31 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 31. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 31 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the breast cancer cell line, MCF7 (B-C 5), prostate cancer samples (D-H 6). Weaker expression similar to that of LMPs was seen in only very few normal tissues;

FIG. 32 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 32. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1077 (GCGTCCGGGCCTGTCTTCAACCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 153) and OGS 1078 (GCCCCACCCTCTACCCCACCACTA; SEQ. ID. NO. 154) for SEQ. ID. NO. 32 was used to perform RT-PCR on normal ovarian tissue, and benign and different stages/grades of ovarian cancer. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product, compared to normal (Lane 1) and benign (Lanes 2-3), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 32 mRNA was evident in LMPs (Lanes 4-7), clear cell carcinoma (Lanes 8-9), late stage endometrioid (Lane 12) and malignant serous (Lanes 15-17). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 32 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 33 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 33. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 33 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the prostate cancer samples (B-F 6). Weaker expression was seen in many normal tissues and strong expression was seen trachea (D7), colon (D8), small intestine (D9), thymus (H8) and spleen (G9). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 33 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 34 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 34. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 34 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the prostate cancer samples (B-F 6). Weaker expression was seen in many normal tissues and strong expression was seen trachea (D7), colon (D8), small intestine (D9), thymus (H8) and spleen (G9). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 34 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 35 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 35. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1141 (GAGATCCTGATCAAGGTGCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 155) and OGS 1142 (TGCACGCTCACAGCAGTCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 156) for SEQ. ID. NO. 35 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-0201), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 35 mRNA was evident in some ovarian cancer lanes (lanes 10, 11, 14, 18, 28 and 29) and the mRNA was not expressed in LMP samples. Expression was observed in only one normal tissue sample, ileum (lane 27). Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 35 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 36 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 36. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 36 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a few of the malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). No expression was seen in other cancer types nor in normal human tissues. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 36 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 37 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 37. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 37 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weak expression of this sequence was also evident in the prostate cancer samples (B-F 6). Weaker expression was seen in some normal tissues. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 37 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 38 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 38. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1202 (AACATGACTAAGATGCCCAACC; SEQ. ID. NO. 157) and OGS 1203 (AATCTCCTTCACCTCCACTACTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 158) for SEQ. ID. NO. 38 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-0332), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 38 mRNA was evident in approximately half of the ovarian cancer lanes and weaker expression was seen in LMP samples. Expression was observed in many normal tissue samples. Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 38 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 39 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 39. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 39 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Strong expression was also observed in breast cancer samples (A-C 5) and weak expression in prostate cancer samples (A-H 6). Weaker expression was seen in a few normal tissues with strong expression in testes (F 10). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 39 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 40 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 40. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 40 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weak expression was seen in a few normal tissues with strong expression in kidney (F 8). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 40 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 41 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 41. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1212 (AAGCATAGCCATAGGTGATTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 159) and OGS 1213 (ACAGGTATCAGACAAGGGAGCAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 160) for SEQ. ID. NO. 41 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-0532), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 41 mRNA was evident in a large majority of the ovarian cancer lanes and weaker expression was seen in LMP samples. Expression was observed in a few normal tissue samples such as kidney, thymus and spleen (lanes 14, 16 and 23, respectively). Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 41 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 42 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 42. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 42 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained showed its expression in both malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) and LMP samples (A-F 1). Weak expression was also observed in breast cancer samples (A-C 5). Weak expression was seen in a few normal tissues with moderate expression in placenta (F 7). These results confirm the expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 42 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 43 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 43. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 43 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Strong expression was also observed in breast cancer samples (A-C 5) and weak expression in prostate cancer samples (A-H 6). Weaker expression was seen in normal tissues with strong expression in testes (F 10). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 43 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 44 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 44. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1171 (TTACGACCTATTTCTCCGTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 161) and OGS 1172 (AATGCAATAATTGGCCACTGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 162) for SEQ. ID. NO. 44 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-0795), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 44 mRNA was evident in a large majority of the ovarian cancer lanes and weaker expression was seen in LMP samples. Expression was observed in several normal tissue samples such as aorta, skeletal muscle, small intestine and spleen (lanes 7, 17, 20 and 23, respectively). Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 44 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 45 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 45. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1175 (ACACATCAAACTGCTTATCCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 163) and OGS 1176 (ACTGATGTGAAAATGCACATCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 164) for SEQ. ID. NO. 45 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-0846), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 45 mRNA was evident in half of the ovarian cancer lanes and weaker expression was seen in LMP samples. Expression was observed in only a few normal tissue samples such as kidney, fallopian tube and testes (lanes 14, 22 and 30, respectively). Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 45 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 46 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 46. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 46 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weak expression was also observed in prostate cancer samples (A-H 6). Weaker expression was seen in a few normal tissues with moderate expression in breast (B 7) and ovary (E 8). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 46 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 47 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 47. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 47 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the prostate cancer samples (B-F 6). Weaker expression was seen in many normal tissues and strong expression was seen trachea (D7), colon (D8), small intestine (D9), thymus (H8) and spleen (G9). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 47 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 48 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 48. For this gene, the macroarray data was not available. A primer pair, OGS 1282 (ATGGCTCATACAGCACTCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 165) and OGS 1283 (GAACTGTCACTCCGGAAAGCCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 166) for SEQ. ID. NO. 48 was used to perform RT-PCR on LMP samples, different stages/grades of ovarian cancer and normal human tissue samples. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product (indicated as AB-1120), increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 48 mRNA was evident in a majority of the ovarian cancer lanes and weaker expression was seen in LMP samples. Expression was evident in virtually all normal tissues. Equal amounts of template cDNA used in each PCR reaction was confirmed by reamplifying GAPDH with a specific primer pair, OGS 315 (TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT; SEQ. ID. NO. 167) and OGS 316 (CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 168) for this housekeeping gene. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 48 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 49 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 49. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 49 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Strong expression was also observed in breast cancer samples (A-C 5) and weak expression in prostate cancer samples (A-H 6). Weaker expression was seen in normal tissues. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 49 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 50 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 50. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 50 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in a majority of malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Significant expression of this sequence was also evident in the seven (adrenal (A7), breast (B7), trachea (D7), placenta (F7), lung (A8), kidney (F8) and fallopian tube (F9)) of the 30 normal tissues;

FIG. 51 is a picture showing an example of STAR subtraction for the ovarian cancer samples. The housekeeping genes, GAPDH (Panel A) and 1′-actin (Panel B) were nicely subtracted for both LMP minus Malignant (SL133 to SL137) and Malignant minus LMP (SL123 to SL127) whereas, a known differentially expressed upregulated gene, CCNE1 (Panel C) in malignant ovarian tumors was not subtracted in Malignant minus LMP STAR libraries but instead, enriched (Lanes SL123 to SL127 compared to Lanes 6 to 10);

FIG. 52 is a picture showing the effect of shRNAs on the expression of endogenous genes encoded by SEQ.ID Nos. 1 and 3 in transfected TOV-21G cells. Two shRNAs per SEQ.ID. were transfected in TOV-21G ovarian cancer cell lines and monitored by RT-PCR using gene-specific primers. In each case, both shRNAs attenuated the expression of the genes;

FIG. 53 is a picture showing the effect of SEQ.ID.-specific shRNAs on the proliferation of TOV-21G cells. Decreased proliferation is indicative of a gene that, when attenuated, is required for normal growth of the cancer cells. The cells were stably transfected with two separate shRNA expression vectors and the proliferation of the cells was measured in an MTT assay. The positive control plasmid expresses a shRNA that has homology to no known gene in humans;

FIG. 54 is a picture showing SEQ.ID.-specific shRNAs on the survival of TOV-21G cells. Less staining is indicative of a gene that, when attenuated, is required for survival of the cancer cells in this assay. The cells were transiently transfected with two separate shRNA expression vectors and the remaining colonies were stained with crystal violet and photographed. The positive control plasmid expresses a shRNA that has homology to no known gene in humans;

FIGS. 55A and 55B are pictures of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 01, 09, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 24. To further demonstrate that the STAR SEQ. ID. NOs. selected after macroarray analysis were upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to LMPs and normal ovarian samples, semi-quantitative RT-PCR was performed for 25 cycles using HotStarTaq polymerase according to the supplier instructions (Qiagen). Furthermore, these results serve to demonstrate the utility of these sequences as potential diagnostic, prognostic or theranostic markers for ovarian cancer. For SEQ. ID. NOs. 01, 09, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 24, a specific primer pair for each was used. The differential expression results obtained for each SEQ. ID. NO. tested are shown in FIGS. 55A and 55B. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon product for each SEQ. ID. NO., there is a clear tendency towards increased expression of the mRNAs corresponding to SEQ. ID. NOs. 01, 09, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 24 in clear cell carcinoma (Lanes 8-9), late stage endometrioid (Lane 12) and different stages of malignant serous (Lanes 15-17) compared to normal (Lane 1), benign (Lanes 2-3) and LMPs (Lanes 4-7) ovarian samples. These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NOs. 01, 09, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 24 in the different stages of malignant ovarian cancer as was observed using the macroarrays;

FIG. 56 is a picture of the macroarray hybridization results showing the differential expression data for STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 169. The STAR dsDNA clone representing SEQ. ID. NO. 169 was labeled with ³²P and hybridized to the macroarray. The hybridization results obtained confirm its upregulation in malignant ovarian cancer samples (A-F 2 and A-G 3-4) compared to LMP samples (A-F 1). Weaker expression was seen in some normal tissues and strong expression was seen liver (E7) and aorta (G7). These results confirm the upregulation of the gene expression for SEQ. ID. NO. 169 in malignant ovarian cancer;

FIG. 57 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 1 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1136 (GCTTAAAAGAGTCCTCCTGTGGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 171) and OGS 1044 (TGGACATTGTTCTTAAAGTGTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 172) for SEQ. ID. NO. 1 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 1 mRNA was evident in ovarian, renal, lung, colon, breast cancers and weaker expression was seen in melanoma samples;

FIG. 58 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 2 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1250 (AGGTTTTATGGCCACCGTCAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 173) and OGS 1251 (ATCCTATACCGCTCGGTTATGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 174) for SEQ. ID. NO. 2 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 2 mRNA was evident in all nine cancer types but weaker expression was seen in melanoma and leukemia samples;

FIG. 59 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 3 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1049 (GGGCGGCGGCTCTTTCCTCCTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 175) and OGS 1050 (GCTAGCGGCCCCATACTCG; SEQ. ID. NO. 176) for SEQ. ID. NO. 3 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 3 mRNA was evident in eight cancer types and absent in the leukemia samples;

FIG. 60 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 4 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1051 (ACACTGGATGCCCTGAATGACACA; SEQ. ID. NO. 177) and OGS 1052 (GCTTTGGCCCTTTTTGCTAA; SEQ. ID. NO. 178) for SEQ. ID. NO. 4 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 4 mRNA was evident in melanoma, ovarian, CNS, and lung cancers and weakly expressed in the leukemia samples;

FIG. 61 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 5 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1252 (CCCACTTCTGTCTTACTGCATC; SEQ. ID. NO. 179) and OGS 1253 (CATAGTACTCCAGGGCTTATTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 180) for SEQ. ID. NO. 4 was used to to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 5 mRNA was evident all cancer types;

FIG. 62 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 6 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1083 (AACGATTGCCCGGATTGATGACA; SEQ. ID. NO. 181) and OGS 1084 (TACTTGAGGCTGGGGTGGGAGATG; SEQ. ID. NO. 182) for SEQ. ID. NO. 6 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 6 mRNA was evident all cancer types;

FIG. 63 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 7 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1053 (CACTACGCCAGGCACCCCCAAAAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 183) and OGS 1054 (CGAGGCGCACGGCAGTCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 184) for SEQ. ID. NO. 7 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 7 mRNA was evident only in ovarian cancer samples;

FIG. 64 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 8 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1037 (ATCCGTTGCTGCAGCTCGTTCCTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 185) and OGS 1038 (ACCCTGCTGACCTTCTTCCATTCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 186) for SEQ. ID. NO. 8 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 8 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 65 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 9 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1045 (TCGGAGGAGGGCTGGCTGGTGTTT; SEQ. ID. NO. 187) and OGS 1046 (CTTGGGCGTCTTGGAGCGGTTCTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 188) for SEQ. ID. NO. 9 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, (lower band on the gel; the top band is an artifact of the PCR reaction) increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 9 mRNA was evident in ovarian, lung, colon, breast cancer, and melanoma and weakly expressed in leukemia and CNS cancer;

FIG. 66 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 10 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1240 (AGAGCCTATTGAAGATGAACAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 189) and OGS 1241 (TGATTGCCCCGGATCCTCTTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 190) for SEQ. ID. NO. 10 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 10 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 67 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 11 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1304 (GGACAAATACGACGACGAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 191) and OGS 1305 (GGTTTCTTGGGTAGTGGGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 192) for SEQ. ID. NO. 11 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 11 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 68 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 12 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1039 (CCCCGGAGAAGGAAGAGCAGTA; SEQ. ID. NO. 193) and OGS 1040 (CGAAAGCCGGCAGTTAGTTATTGA; SEQ. ID. NO. 194) for SEQ. ID. NO. 12 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 12 mRNA was evident in all cancer types but weakly in CNS cancer and leukemia;

FIG. 69 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 13 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1095 (GGCGGGCAACGAATTCCAGGTGTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 195) and OGS 1096 (TCAGAGGTTCGTCGCATTTGTCCA; SEQ. ID. NO. 196) for SEQ. ID. NO. 13 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 13 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 70 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 15 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1284 (CAACAGTCATGATGTGTGGATG; SEQ. ID. NO. 197) and OGS 1285 (ACTGCACCTTGTCCGTGTTGAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 198) for SEQ. ID. NO. 15 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 15 mRNA was evident in ovarian, prostate, lung, colon, and breast cancer;

FIG. 71 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 16 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1063 (CCGGCTGGCTGCTTTGTTTA; SEQ. ID. NO. 199) and OGS 1064 (ATGATCAGCAGGTTCGTTGGTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 200) for SEQ. ID. NO. 16 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 16 mRNA was evident in ovarian, lung, colon, and breast cancer;

FIG. 72 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 17 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1031 (ATGCCGGAAGTGAATGTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 201) and OGS 1032 (GGTGACTCCGCCTTTTGAT; SEQ. ID. NO. 202) for SEQ. ID. NO. 17 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 17 mRNA was evident in ovarian, renal, lung, colon, and breast cancer but weakly in CNS cancer;

FIG. 73 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 18 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1308 (ACATTCGCTTCTCCATCTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 203) and OGS 1309 (TGTCACGGAAGGGAACCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 204) for SEQ. ID. NO. 18 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 18 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 74 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 19 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1069 (ACGCTGCCTCTGGGTCACTT; SEQ. ID. NO. 205) and OGS 1070 (TTGGCAAATCAATGGCTTGTAAT; SEQ. ID. NO. 206) for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 19 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 75 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 20 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1061 (ATGGCTTGGGTCATCAGGAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 207) and OGS 1062 (GTGTCACTGGGCGTAAGATACTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 208) for SEQ. ID. NO. 20 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 20 mRNA was evident in all cancer types but weakly in breast and colon cancer;

FIG. 76 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data to for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 21 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1097 (CACCAAATCAGCTGCTACTACTCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 209) and OGS 1098 (GATAAACCCCAAAGCAGAAAGATT; SEQ. ID. NO. 210) for SEQ. ID. NO. 21 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 21 mRNA was evident in all cancer types but weakly in leukemia;

FIG. 77 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 22 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1075 (CGAGATTCCGTGGGCGTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 211) and OGS 1076 (TGAGTGGGAGCTTCGTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 212) for SEQ. ID. NO. 22 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 22 mRNA was evident in ovarian, lung, breast, and CNS cancer. Another larger transcript was weakly expressed in colon and renal cancer ion addition to melanoma;

FIG. 78 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 23 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1232 (TCAGAGTGGACGTTGGATTAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 213) and OGS 1233 (TGCTTGAAATGTAGGAGAACA; SEQ. ID. NO. 214) for SEQ. ID. NO. 23 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 23 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 79 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 24 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1067 (GAGGGGCATCAATCACACCGAGAA; SEQ. ID. NO. 215) and OGS 1068 (CCCCACCGCCCACCCATTTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 216) for SEQ. ID. NO. 24 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 24 mRNA was evident in ovarian, renal, lung, colon, breast cancer, and melanoma but weakly in CNS cancer and leukemia;

FIG. 80 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 25 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1099 (GGGGGCACCAGAGGCAGTAA; SEQ. ID. NO. 217) and OGS 1100 (GGTTGTGGCGGGGGCAGTTGTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 218) for SEQ. ID. NO. 25 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 25 mRNA was evident in all cancer types but weakly in leukemia;

FIG. 81 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 26 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1246 (ACAGACTCCTGTACTGCAAACC; SEQ. ID. NO. 219) and OGS 1247 (TACCGGTTCGTCCTCTTCCTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 220) for SEQ. ID. NO. 26 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 26 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 82 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 27 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1093 (GAAGTTCCTCACGCCCTGCTATC; SEQ. ID. NO. 221) and OGS 1094 (CTGGCTGGTGACCTGCTTTGAGTA; SEQ. ID. NO. 222) for SEQ. ID. NO. 27 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 27 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 83 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 28 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1332 (TAGGCGCGCCTGACATACAGCAATGCCAGTT; SEQ. ID. NO. 223) and OGS 1333 (TAAGAATGCGGCCGCGCCACATCTTGAACACTTTGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 224) for SEQ. ID. NO. 28 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 28 mRNA was evident in ovarian, prostate, and renal cancer but weakly in all other types;

FIG. 84 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 29 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1101 (TGGGGAGGAGTTTGAGGAGCAGAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 225) and OGS 1102 (GTGGGACGGAGGGGGCAGTGAAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 226) for SEQ. ID. NO. 29 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 29 mRNA was evident in ovarian, renal, lung, colon, and breast cancer but weakly in CNS cancer and melanoma;

FIG. 85 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 30 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1300 (GCAACTATTCGGAGCGCGTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 227) and OGS 1301 (CCAGCAGCTTGTTGAGCTCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 228) for SEQ. ID. NO. 30 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 30 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 86 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 31 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1302 (GGAGGAGCTAAGCGTCATCGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 229) and OGS 1303 (TCGCTTCAGCGCGTAGACC; SEQ. ID. NO. 230) for SEQ. ID. NO. 31 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 31 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 87 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 32 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1077 (GCGTCCGGGCCTGTCTTCAACCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 153) and OGS 1078 (GCCCCACCCTCTACCCCACCACTA; SEQ. ID. NO. 154) for SEQ. ID. NO. 32 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 32 mRNA was evident in ovarian cancer and melanoma but weaker expression was detectable in CNS, breast, colon, lung, and renal cancer;

FIG. 88 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 33 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1292 (TATTAGTTGGGATGGTGGTAGCAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 231) and OGS 1294 (GAGAATTCGAGTCGACGATGAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 232) for SEQ. ID. NO. 33 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 33 mRNA was evident only in ovarian cancer samples;

FIG. 89 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 34 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1242 (GAAATTGTGTTGACGCAGTCTCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 233) and OGS 1243 (AGGCACACAACAGAGGCAGTTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 234) for SEQ. ID. NO. 34 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 34 mRNA was evident only in ovarian cancer samples;

FIG. 90 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 35 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1141 (GAGATCCTGATCAAGGTGCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 155) and OGS 1142 (TGCACGCTCACAGCAGTCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 156) for SEQ. ID. NO. 35 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 35 mRNA was evident in ovarian, lung and breast cancer, but weakly in colon and CNS cancer;

FIG. 91 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 36 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1280 (GTACATCAACCTCCTGCTGTCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 235) and OGS 1281 (GACATCTCCAAGTCCCAGCATG; SEQ. ID. NO. 236) for SEQ. ID. NO. 36 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 36 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 92 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 37 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1159 (AGTCTCTCACTGTGCCTTATGCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 237) and OGS 1160 (AGTCCTAAGAACTGTAAACG; SEQ. ID. NO. 238) for SEQ. ID. NO. 37 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 37 mRNA was evident only in ovarian and renal cancer;

FIG. 93 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 38 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1202 (AACATGACTAAGATGCCCAACC; SEQ. ID. NO. 157) and OGS 1203 (AATCTCCTTCACCTCCACTACTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 158) for SEQ. ID. NO. 38 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 38 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 94 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 39 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1310 (CATCTATACGTGGATTGAGGA; SEQ. ID. NO. 239) and OGS 1311 (ATAGGTACCAGGTATGAGCTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 240) for SEQ. ID. NO. 39 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 39 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 95 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 40 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1155 (TGTCCACATCATCATCGTCATCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 241) and OGS 1156 (TGTCACTGGTCGGTCGCTGAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 242) for SEQ. ID. NO. 39 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 39 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 96 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 41 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1212 (AAGCATAGCCATAGGTGATTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 159) and OGS 1213 (ACAGGTATCAGACAAGGGAGCAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 160) for SEQ. ID. NO. 41 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 41 mRNA was evident only in ovarian and renal cancer and leukemia;

FIG. 97 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 42 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1316 (CATGGGGCTTAAGATGTC; SEQ. ID. NO. 243) and OGS 1317 (GTCGATTTCTCCATCATCTG; SEQ. ID. NO. 244) for SEQ. ID. NO. 42 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 42 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 98 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 43 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1306 (AAGAGGCGCTCTACTAGCCG; SEQ. ID. NO. 245) and OGS 1307 (CTTTCCACATGGAACACAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 246) for SEQ. ID. NO. 43 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 43 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 99 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 44 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1171 (TTACGACCTATTTCTCCGTGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 161) and OGS 1172 (AATGCAATAATTGGCCACTGC; SEQ. ID. NO. 162) for SEQ. ID. NO. 44 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 44 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 100 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 45 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1175 (ACACATCAAACTGCTTATCCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 163) and OGS 1176 (ACTGATGTGAAAATGCACATCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 164) for SEQ. ID. NO. 45 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 45 mRNA was evident only in ovarian cancer samples;

FIG. 101 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 46 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1286 (CATTTTCCTGGAATTTGATACAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 247) and OGS 1287 (GTAGAGAGTTTATTTGGGCCAAG; SEQ. ID. NO. 248) for SEQ. ID. NO. 46 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 46 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 102 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 47 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1244 (CATCTATGGTAACTACAATCG; SEQ. ID. NO. 249) and OGS 1245 (GTAGAAGTCACTGATCAGACAC; SEQ. ID. NO. 250) for SEQ. ID. NO. 47 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 47 mRNA was evident only in ovarian cancer;

FIG. 103 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 48 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1282 (ATGGCTCATACAGCACTCAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 165) and OGS 1283 (GAACTGTCACTCCGGAAAGCCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 166) for SEQ. ID. NO. 48 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 48 mRNA was evident in all cancer types;

FIG. 104 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 50 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1035 (CTGCCTGCCAACCTTTCCATTTCT; SEQ. ID. NO. 251) and OGS 1036 (TGAGCAGCCACAGCAGCATTAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 252) for SEQ. ID. NO. 50 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 50 mRNA was evident in all cancer types but weak in CNS cancer and leukemia, and;

FIG. 105 is a picture of RT-PCR data showing the differential expression data for the STAR selected ovarian cancer-related human SEQ. ID. NO. 169 in RNA samples derived from the NCI-60 panel of cancer cell lines. A primer pair, OGS 1248 (CACCTGATCAGGTGGATAAGG; SEQ. ID. NO. 253) and OGS 1249 (TCCCAGGTAGAAGGTGGAATCC; SEQ. ID. NO. 254) for SEQ. ID. NO. 169 was used to perform RT-PCR. As indicated by the expected PCR amplicon, increased expression of SEQ. ID. NO. 169 mRNA was evident in ovarian, renal, and lung cancer but weak in CNS cancer.

DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

The applicant employed a carefully planned strategy to identify and isolate genetic sequences involved in ovarian cancer. The process involved the following steps: 1) preparation of highly representative cDNA libraries using mRNA isolated from LMPs and malignant ovarian cancer samples of human origin; 2) isolation of sequences upregulated in the malignant ovarian cancer samples; 3) identification and characterization of upregulated sequences; 4) selection of upregulated sequences for tissue specificity; 5) determination of knock-down effects on ovarian cancer cell line proliferation and migration; and 6) determination of the expression pattern of each upregulated sequence in samples derived from nine different cancer types. The results discussed in this disclosure demonstrate the advantage of targeting ovarian cancer-related genes that are highly specific to this differentiated cell type compared to normal tissues and provide a more efficient screening method when studying the genetic basis of diseases and disorders. Polynucleotide and/or polypeptide sequences that are known but have not had a role assigned to them until the present disclosure have also been isolated and shown to have a critical role in ovarian cancer cell line proliferation and migration. Finally, novel polynucleotide and/or polypeptide sequences have been identified that play a role as well.

The present invention is illustrated in further details below in a non-limiting fashion.

A—Material and Methods

Commercially available reagents referred to in the present disclosure were used according to supplier's instructions unless otherwise indicated. Throughout the present disclosure certain starting materials were prepared as follows:

B—Preparation of LMP and Malignant Ovarian Cancer Cells

LMP and malignant ovarian tumor samples were selected based on histopathology to identify the respective stage and grade (Table B). LMP was chosen instead of normal ovarian tissue to avoid genes that associated with proliferation due to ovulation. Also very few cells would have been recovered and stromal cells would have been a major contaminant. LMP and serous (most common) ovarian tumors represent the extremes of tumorigenicity, differentiation and invasion. Once the sample were selected, total RNA was extracted with Trizol™ (InVitrogen, Grand Island, N.Y.) after the tissues were homogenized. The quality of the RNA was assessed using a 2100 Bioanalyzer (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, Calif.)

TABLE B shows the pathologies including grade and stage of the different ovarian cancer samples used on the macroarrays. MF Position Code on No. Pathologies Symbol Stage Grade Macroarray 15 Borderline serous B 1b B A1 16 Borderline serous B 2a B B1 17 Borderline/carcinoma B/CS 3c 1 F1 serous 18 Borderline serous B 3c B C1 19 Borderline serous B 1b B D1 20 Borderline serous B 1a B E1 42 Carcinoma serous of CSS 3a 3 A4 the surface 22 Carcinoma serous CS 1b 3 A2 30 Carcinoma serous CS 2c 3 E2 23 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 F2 25 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 B2 26 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 A3 27 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 C2 28 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 D2 43 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 B4 45 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 3 D4 49 Carcinoma serous CS 3c 2 F4 41 Carcinoma CE 3b 3 G3 endometrioide 40 Carcinoma CE 3c 3 F3 endometrioide 44 Carcinoma CE 3c 3 C4 endometrioide 39 Carcinoma CE 3c 2 E3 endometrioide 50 Carcinoma CE 1c 1 G4 endometrioide 46 Carcinoma CE 1a 2 E4 endometrioide 34 Clear cell carcinoma CCC 3c 2 B3 38 Clear cell carcinoma CCC 3c 3 D3 37 Clear cell carcinoma CCC 1c 2 C3 C—Method of Isolating Differentially Expressed mRNA

Key to the discovery of differentially expressed sequences unique to malignant ovarian cancer is the use of the applicant's patented STAR technology (Subtractive Transcription-based Amplification of mRNA; U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,127 Malek et al., 1998). Based on this procedure, mRNA isolated from malignant ovarian tumor sample is used to prepare “tester RNA”, which is hybridized to complementary single-stranded “driver DNA” prepared from mRNA from LMP sample and only the un-hybridized “tester RNA” is recovered, and used to create cloned cDNA libraries, termed “subtracted libraries”. Thus, the “subtracted libraries” are enriched for differentially expressed sequences inclusive of rare and novel mRNAs often missed by micro-array hybridization analysis. These rare and novel mRNA are thought to be representative of important gene targets for the development of better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

The clones contained in the enriched “subtracted libraries” are identified by DNA sequence analysis and their potential function assessed by acquiring information available in public databases (NCBI and GeneCard). The non-redundant clones are then used to prepare DNA micro-arrays, which are used to quantify their relative differential expression patterns by hybridization to fluorescent cDNA probes. Two classes of cDNA probes may be used, those which are generated from either RNA transcripts prepared from the same subtracted libraries (subtracted probes) or from mRNA isolated from different ovarian LMP and malignant samples (standard probes). The use of subtracted probes provides increased sensitivity for detecting the low abundance mRNA sequences that are preserved and enriched by STAR. Furthermore, the specificity of the differentially expressed sequences to malignant ovarian cancer is measured by hybridizing radio-labeled probes prepared from each selected sequence to macroarrays containing RNA from different LMP and malignant ovarian cancer samples and different normal human tissues.

A major challenge in gene expression profiling is the limited quantities of RNA available for molecular analysis. The amount of RNA isolated from many human specimens (needle aspiration, laser capture micro-dissection (LCM) samples and transfected cultured cells) is often insufficient for preparing: 1) conventional tester and driver materials for STAR; 2) standard cDNA probes for DNA micro-array analysis; 3) RNA macroarrays for testing the specificity of expression; 4) Northern blots and; 5) full-length cDNA clones for further biological validation and characterization etc. Thus, the applicant has developed a proprietary technology called RAMP (RNA Amplification Procedure) (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/000,958 published under No. US 200510153333A1 on Jul. 14, 2005 and entitled “Selective Terminal Tagging of Nucleic Acids”), which linearly amplifies the mRNA contained in total RNA samples yielding microgram quantities of amplified RNA sufficient for the various analytical applications. The RAMP RNA produced is largely full-length mRNA-like sequences as a result of the proprietary method for adding a terminal sequence tag to the 3′-ends of single-stranded cDNA molecules, for use in linear transcription amplification. Greater than 99.5% of the sequences amplified in RAMP reactions show <2-fold variability and thus, RAMP provides unbiased RNA samples in quantities sufficient to enable the discovery of the unique mRNA sequences involved in ovarian cancer.

D—Preparation of Human Malignant Ovarian Cancer Subtracted Library

Total RNA from five human ovarian LMP samples (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and 20) (Table B) and five malignant ovarian cancer samples (MF-22, -25, -27, -28 and 30) (Table B) (CHUM, Montreal, QC) were prepared as described above. Following a slight modification of the teachings of Malek et al., 1998 (U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,127) i.e., preparation of the cDNA libraries on the paramagnetic beads as described below), 1 μg of total RNA from each sample were used to prepare highly representative cDNA libraries on streptavidin-coated paramagnetic beads (InVitrogen, Grand Island, N.Y.) for preparing tester and driver materials. In each case, first-strand cDNA was synthesized using an oligo dT₁₁ primer with 3′ locking nucleotides (e.g., A, G or C), a 5′-biotin moiety and containing a Not I recognition site (OGS 364: SEQ. ID. NO. 90) Next, second-strand cDNA synthesis was performed according to the manufacturer's procedure for double-stranded cDNA synthesis (Invitrogen, Burlington, ON) and the resulting double-stranded cDNA ligated to linkers containing an Asc I recognition site (New England Biolabs, Pickering, ON). The double-stranded cDNAs were then digested with Asc I and Not I restriction enzymes (New England Biolabs, Pickering, ON), purified from the excess linkers using the cDNA fractionation column from Invitrogen (Burlington, ON) as specified by the manufacturer. Each sample was equally divided and ligated separately to specialized oligonucleotide promoter tags, TAG1 (OGS 594 and 595: SEQ. ID. NO: 91 and SEQ. ID. NO:92) and TAG2 (OGS458 and 459: SEQ. ID. NO:93 and SEQ. ID. NO:94) used for preparing tester and driver materials, respectively. Thereafter, each ligated cDNA was purified by capturing on the streptavidin beads as described by the supplier (InVitrogen, Grand Island, N.Y.), and transcribed in vitro with T7 RNA polymerase (Ambion, Austin, Tex.).

Next, in order to prepare 3′-represented tester and driver libraries, a 10-μg aliquot of each of the in vitro synthesized RNA was converted to double-stranded cDNA by performing first-strand cDNA synthesis as described above followed by primer-directed (primer OGS 494 (SEQ. ID. NO:95) for TAG1 and primer OGS 302 (SEQ. ID. NO:96) for TAG2) second-strand DNA synthesis using Advantage-2 Taq polymerase (BD Biosciences Clontech, Mississauga, ON). The double-stranded cDNA was purified using Qiaquick columns and quantified at A_(260nm). Thereafter, 6×1-μg aliquots of each double-stranded cDNA was digested individually with one of the following 4-base recognition restriction enzymes Rsa I, Sau3A1, Mse I, Msp I, HinPI I and Bsh 1236I (MBI Fermentas, Burlington, ON), yielding up to six possible 3′-fragments for each RNA species contained in the cDNA library. Following digestion, the restriction enzymes were inactivated with phenol and the set of six reactions pooled. The restriction enzymes sites were then blunted with T4 DNA polymerase and ligated to linkers containing an Asc I recognition site. Each linker-adapted pooled DNA sample was digested with Asc I and Not I restriction enzymes, desalted and ligated to specialized oligonucleotide promoter tags, TAG1 (OGS 594 and 595) for the original TAG1-derived materials to generate tester RNA and TAG2-related OGS 621 and 622 (SEQ. ID. NO:97 and SEQ. ID. NO:98) with only the promoter sequence for the original TAG2-derived materials for generating driver DNA. The promoter-ligated materials were purified using the streptavidin beads, which were then transcribed in vitro with either T7 RNA polymerase (Ambion, Austin, Tex.), purified and quantified at A_(260nm). The resulting TAG1 3′-represented RNA was used directly as “tester RNA” whereas, the TAG2 3′-represented RNA was used to synthesize first-strand cDNA, which then served as single-stranded “driver DNA”. Each “driver DNA” reaction was treated with RNase A and RNase H to remove the RNA, phenol extracted and purified before use. An equivalent amount of each driver RNA for the five LMP samples were pooled before synthesis of the single-stranded driver DNA.

The following 3′-represented libraries were prepared:

Tester 1 (MF-22)—human malignant ovarian cancer donor 1

Tester 2 (MF-25)—human malignant ovarian cancer donor 2

Tester 3 (MF-27)—human malignant ovarian cancer donor 3

Tester 4 (MF-28)—human malignant ovarian cancer donor 4

Tester 5 (MF-30)—human malignant ovarian cancer donor 5

Driver 1 (MF-15)—human ovarian LMP donor 1

Driver 2 (MF-16)—human ovarian LMP donor 2

Driver 3 (MF-18)—human ovarian LMP donor 3

Driver 4 (MF-19)—human ovarian LMP donor 4

Driver 5 (MF-20)—human ovarian LMP donor 5

Each tester RNA sample was subtracted following the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,127 with the pooled driver DNA (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) in a ratio of 1:100 for 2-rounds following the teachings of Malek et al., 1998 (U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,127). Additionally, control reactions containing tester RNA and no driver DNA, and tester RNA plus driver DNA but no RNase H were prepared. The tester RNA remaining in each reaction after subtraction was converted to double-stranded DNA, and a volume of 5% removed and amplified in a standard PCR reaction for 30-cycles for analytical purposes. The remaining 95% of only the tester-driver plus RNase H subtracted samples after 2-rounds were amplified for 4-cycles in PCR, digested with Asc I and Not I restriction enzymes, and one half ligated into the pCATRMAN (SEQ. ID. NO:99) plasmid vector and the other half, into the p20 (SEQ. ID. NO:100) plasmid vector. The ligated materials were transformed into E. coli DH10B and individual clones contained in the pCATRMAN libraries were picked for further analysis (DNA sequencing and hybridization) whereas, clones contained in each p20 library were pooled for use as subtracted probes. Each 4-cycles amplified cloned subtracted library contained between 15,000 and 25,000 colonies. Additionally, in order to prepare subtracted cDNA probes, reciprocal subtraction for 2-rounds was performed using instead, the pooled driver RNA as “tester” and each of the malignant tester RNA as “driver”. The materials remaining after subtraction for each were similarly amplified for 4-cycles in PCR, digested with Asc I and Not I restriction enzymes, and one half ligated into the p20 plasmid vector.

The following cloned subtracted libraries were prepared:

SL123—Tester 1 (MF-22) minus Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) SL124—Tester 2 (MF-25) minus Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) SL125—Tester 3 (MF-27) minus Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) SL126—Tester 4 (MF-28) minus Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) SL127—Tester 5 (MF-30) minus Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) SL133—Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) minus Tester 1 (MF-22) SL134—Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) minus Tester 2 (MF-25) SL135—Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) minus Tester 3 (MF-27) SL136—Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) minus Tester 4 (MF-28) SL137—Pooled Driver (MF-15, -16, -18, -19 and -20) minus Tester 5 (MF-30)

A 5-μL aliquot of the 30-cycles PCR amplified subtracted and non-subtracted materials were visualized on a 1.5% agarose gel containing ethidium bromide and then transferred to Hybond N+ (Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.) nylon membrane for Southern blot analysis. Using radiolabeled probes specific for GAPDH (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; Accession #M32599.1) and β-actin (Accession #X00351), which are typically non-differentially expressed house-keeping genes, it was evident that there was subtraction of both GAPDH and β-actin (FIG. 51, Panels A and B). Yet, at the same time, a probe specific for CCNE1 (Accession #NM_(—)001238, a gene known to be upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer, indicated that it was not subtracted (FIG. 51, Panel C). Based on these results, it was anticipated that the subtracted libraries would be enriched for differentially expressed upregulated sequences.

E—Sequence Identification and Annotation of Clones Contained in the Subtracted Libraries:

Approximately ˜5300 individual colonies contained in the pCATRMAN subtracted libraries (SL123 to SL127) described above were randomly picked using a Qbot (Genetix Inc., Boston, Mass.) into 60 μL of autoclaved water. Then, 42 μL of each was used in a 100-μL standard PCR reaction containing oligonucleotide primers, OGS 1 and OGS 142 and amplified for 40-cycles (94° C. for 10 minutes, 40× (94° C. for 40 seconds, 55° C. for 30 seconds and 72° C. for 2 minutes) followed by 72° C. for 7 minutes) in 96-wells microtitre plates using HotStart™ Taq polymerase (Qiagen, Mississauga, ON). The completed PCR reactions were desalted using the 96-well filter plates (Corning) and the amplicons recovered in 100 μL 10 mM Tris (pH 8.0). A 5-μL aliquot of each PCR reaction was visualized on a 1.5% agarose gel containing ethidium bromide and only those reactions containing a single amplified product were selected for DNA sequence analysis using standard DNA sequencing performed on an ABI 3100 instrument (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.). Each DNA sequence obtained was given a Sequence Identification Number and entered into a database for subsequent tracking and annotation.

Each sequence was selected for BLAST analysis of public databases (e.g. NCBI). Absent from these sequences were the standard housekeeping genes (GAPDH, actin, most ribosomal proteins etc.), which was a good indication that the subtracted library was depleted of at least the relatively abundant non-differentially expressed sequences.

Once sequencing and annotation of the selected clones were completed, the next step involved identifying those sequences that were actually upregulated in the malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to the LMP samples.

F—Hybridization Analysis for Identifying Upregulated Sequences

The PCR amplicons representing the annotated sequences from the pCATRMAN libraries described above were used to prepare DNA microarrays. The purified PCR amplicons contained in 70 μL of the PCR reactions prepared in the previous section was lyophilized and each reconstituted in 20 μL of spotting solution comprising 3×SSC and 0.1% sarkosyl. DNA micro-arrays of each amplicon in triplicate were then prepared using CMT-GAP2 slides (Corning, Corning, N.Y.) and the GMS 417 spotter (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif.).

The DNA micro-arrays were then hybridized with either standard or subtracted cy3 and cy5 labelled cDNA probes as recommended by the supplier (Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.). The standard cDNA probes were synthesized using RAMP amplified RNA prepared from the different human ovarian LMP and malignant samples. It is well known to the skilled artisan that standard cDNA probes only provide limited sensitivity of detection and consequently, low abundance sequences contained in the cDNA probes are usually missed. Thus, the hybridization analysis was also performed using cy3 and cy5 labelled subtracted cDNA probes prepared from in vitro transcribed RNA generated from subtracted libraries (SLP123 to SLP127 and SLP133 to SLP137) cloned into the p20 plasmid vector and represent the different tester and driver materials. These subtracted libraries may be enriched for low abundance sequences as a result of following the teachings of Malek et al., 1998 (U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,127), and therefore, may provide increased detection sensitivity.

All hybridization reactions were performed using the dye-swap procedure as recommended by the supplier (Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.) and approximately 750 putatively differentially expressed upregulated (>2-fold) sequences were selected for further analysis.

G—Determining Malignant Ovarian Cancer Specificity of the Differentially Expressed Sequences Identified:

The differentially expressed sequences identified in Section F for the different human malignant ovarian cancer subtracted libraries (SL123 to SL127) were tested for specificity by hybridization to nylon membrane-based macroarrays. The macroarrays were prepared using RAMP amplified RNA from 6 LMP and 20 malignant human ovarian samples, and 30 normal human tissues (adrenal, liver, lung, ovary, skeletal muscle, heart, cervix, thyroid, breast, placenta, adrenal cortex, kidney, vena cava, fallopian tube, pancreas, testicle, jejunum, aorta, esophagus, prostate, stomach, spleen, ileum, trachea, brain, colon, thymus, small intestine, bladder and duodenum) purchased commercially (Ambion, Austin, Tex.). In addition, RAMP RNA prepared from breast cancer cell lines, MDA and MCF7, prostate cancer cell line, LNCap, and a normal and prostate cancer LCM microdissected sample. Because of the limited quantities of mRNA available for many of these samples, it was necessary to first amplify the mRNA using the RAMP methodology. Each amplified RNA sample was reconstituted to a final concentration of 250 ng/μL in 3×SSC and 0.1% sarkosyl in a 96-well microtitre plate and 1 μL spotted onto Hybond N+ nylon membranes using the specialized MULTI-PRINT™ apparatus (VP Scientific, San Diego, Calif.), air dried and UV-cross linked. Of the ˜750 different sequences selected from SL123 to SL127 for macroarray analysis, only 250 sequences were individually radiolabeled with α-³²P-dCTP using the random priming procedure recommended by the supplier (Amersham, Piscataway, N.J.) and used as probes on the macroarrays thus far. Hybridization and washing steps were performed following standard procedures well known to those skilled in the art.

Occasionally, the results obtained from the macroarray methodology were inconclusive. For example, probing the membranes with certain STAR clones resulted in patterns where all the RNA samples appeared to express equal levels of the message or in patterns where there was no signal. This suggested that not all STAR clones were useful tools to verify the expression of their respective genes. To circumvent this problem, RT-PCR was used to determine the specificity of expression. Using the same RAMP RNA samples that were spotted on the macroarrays, 500 μg of RNA was converted to single-stranded cDNA with Thermoscript RT (Invitrogen, Burlington, ON) as described by the manufacturer. The cDNA reaction was diluted so that 1/200 of the reaction was used for each PCR experiment. After trial PCR reactions with gene-specific primers designed against each SEQ. ID NOs. to be tested, the linear range of the reaction was determined and applied to all samples, PCR was conducted in 96-well plates using Hot-Start Taq Polymerase from Qiagen (Mississauga, ON) in a DNA Engine Tetrad from MJ Research. Half of the reaction mixture was loaded on a 1.2% agarose/ethidium bromide gel and the amplicons visualized with UV light.

Of the 250 sequences tested, approximately 55% were found to be upregulated in many of the malignant samples compared to the LMPs. However, many of these sequences were also readily detected in a majority of the different normal human tissues. Based on these results, those sequences that were detected in many of the other human tissues at significantly elevated levels were eliminated. Consequently, only 49 sequences, which appeared to be upregulated and highly malignant ovarian cancer-specific, were selected for biological validation studies. This subset of 49 sequences include some genes previously reported in the literature to be upregulated in ovarian cancer but without demonstration of their relative expression in normal tissues. The macroarray data for FOLR1 (SEQ. ID. NO.50) is included to exemplify the hybridization pattern and specificity of a gene that is already known to be involved in the development of ovarian cancer.

FIGS. 1-49 and 51 show the macroarray hybridization signal patterns and RT-PCR amplification data for the malignant ovarian cancer and normal human tissues relative to LMPs for the 50 sequences isolated and selected for biological validation. Amongst the 50 selected sequences, 27 were associated with genes having functional annotation 15 were associated with genes with no functional annotation and 8 were novel sequences (genomic hits). The identification of gene products involved in regulating the development of ovarian cancer has thus led to the discovery of highly specific, including novel targets, for the development of new therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer management. Representative sequences summarized in Table 2 are presented below and corresponding sequences are illustrated in Table 4.

The present invention thus relates in one aspect thereof to a method of representatively identifying a differentially expressed sequence involved in ovarian cancer. The sequence may be, for example, differentially expressed in a malignant ovarian cancer cell compared to a LMP ovarian cancer cell or normal ovarian cells. The sequence may be, for example, differentially expressed in a malignant ovarian cancer cell and a LMP ovarian cancer cell compared to a normal ovarian cell.

The method of the present invention may comprise the following steps or some of the following steps;

-   -   a) separately providing total messenger RNA from malignant and         LMP ovarian cancer cells, and normal ovarian cells, the total         messenger RNA may comprise, for example, at least one         endogenously differentially expressed sequence,     -   b) generating (e.g., single copy) of a) single-stranded cDNA         from each messenger RNA of malignant ovarian cancer cell and         (e.g., randomly) tagging the 3′-end of the single-stranded cDNA         with a RNA polymerase promoter sequence and a first sequence         tag;     -   c) generating (e.g., single copy) of a) single-stranded cDNA         from each messenger RNA of LMP ovarian cancer cells or normal         ovarian cell and (e.g., randomly) tagging the 3′-end of the         single-stranded cDNA with a RNA polymerase promoter sequence and         a second sequence tag;     -   d) separately generating partially or completely double-stranded         5′-tagged-DNA from each of b) and c), the double-stranded         5′-tagged-DNA may thus comprise in a 5′ to 3′ direction, a         double-stranded RNA polymerase promoter, a first or second         sequence tag and an expressed nucleic acid sequence,     -   e) separately linearly amplifying a first and second tagged         sense RNA from each of d) with a RNA polymerase enzyme (which         may be selected based on the promoter used for tagging),     -   f) generating single-stranded complementary first or second         tagged DNA from one of e),     -   g) hybridizing the single-stranded complementary first or second         tagged DNA of f) with the other linearly amplified sense RNA of         e),     -   h) recovering unhybridized RNA with the help of the first or         second sequence tag (for example by PCR or hybridization), and;     -   i) identifying (determining) the nucleotide sequence of         unhybridized RNA.

The method may further comprise the step of comparatively determining the presence of the identified differentially expressed sequence in a cancer cell relative to a normal cell (e.g., a normal ovarian cell, a normal prostate cell, a normal breast cell etc.) or relative to a standard value.

The method may be used to preferentially identify a sequence which is upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer cell compared to a cell from a low malignancy potential ovarian cancer and/or compared to a normal cell.

In accordance with the present invention, a sequence may be further selected based on a reduced, lowered or substantially absent expression in a subset of other normal cell (e.g., a normal ovarian cell) or tissue, therefore representing a candidate sequence specifically involved in ovarian cancer.

The method may also further comprise a step of determining the complete sequence of the nucleotide sequence and may also comprise determining the coding sequence of the nucleotide sequence.

A sequence may also be selected for its specificity to other types of tumor cells, thus identifying a sequence having a more generalized involvement in the development of cancer. These types of sequence may therefore represent desirable candidates having a more universal utility in the treatment and/or detection of cancer.

The present invention also relates in a further aspect, to the isolated differentially expressed sequence (polynucleotide and polypeptide) identified by the method of the present invention.

SEQ. ID. NO:1:

The candidate STAR sequence for SEQ. ID. NO:1 maps to a genomic hit and est hits according to NCBI's nr and est databases (see Table 2). Although, the matching ests are clustered into a new Unigene identifier number, Hs.555871, the STAR sequence does not map to any of the known mRNA sequences listed in this cluster, which codes for guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma transducing activity polypeptide 1 (GNGT1). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 1), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that the gene comprising this STAR sequence or a related gene member as is outlined in the Unigene cluster may be required for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:2:

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:2 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a predicted polypeptide, interferon-induced protein 44-like (IFI44L) with an unknown function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 2), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of this gene may be required for or involved for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:3:

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:3 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a known polypeptide, HOX D1, which contains a homeobox DNA-binding domain. This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and is nuclear sequence-specific transcription factor that is previously known to be involved in differentiation and limb development (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and the normal human tissues (FIG. 3), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis as well.

SEQ. ID. NO:4:

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:4 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a hypothetical polypeptide, LOC92196, similar to death-associated protein with an unknown function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 4), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of this gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:5

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:5 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a predicted polypeptide, interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 (IFIT1), with unknown function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 5), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of this gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:6:

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:6 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a known protein, glycine dehydrogenase (GLDC) (decarboxylating; glycine decarboxylase, glycine cleavage system protein P), which is a mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the degradation of glycine (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 6), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of this gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis. The GLDC activity may be detected, for example, by measuring the degradation of glycine into urea.

SEQ. ID. NO:7:

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:7 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, dipeptidase 3 (DPEP3), which has membrane dipeptidase (proteolysis and peptidolysis) activity (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 7), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of this gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:8

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:8 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, neuromedin U (NMU), which is a neuropeptide with potent activity on smooth muscle (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 8), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:9

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:9 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7), which plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 9), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:10

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:10 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) (CDK2-associated dual specificity phosphatase), which is expressed at the G1 to S transition of the cell cycle (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 10), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:11

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:11 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 1B (CKS1B), which has cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity in cell cycle regulation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 11), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:12

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:12 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME), which has no known function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 12), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:13

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:13 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier (ISG15), which is associated with ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolism (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 13), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:14

The candidate STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:14 is associated with a previously identified partial gene sequence related to Accession #A1922121.1 (see Table 2), which codes for a yet unknown protein. We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 14), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotide sequences comprising the STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:15

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:15 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a hypothetical protein, FLJ33790, which has no known function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 15), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:16

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:16 maps to a previously identified est, BG213598 that is from a transcribed genomic locus contained in the Unigene cluster, Hs.334302, which encodes a yet unknown protein (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 16), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) or a related gene member as is outlined in the Unigene cluster may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:17

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:17 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, V-set domain containing T cell activation inhibitor 1 (VTCN1), which has no known function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 17), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:18

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:18 is associated with a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, kinesin family member 20A (KIF20A), which is involved in cell division in and membrane traffic within the Golgi apparatus (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 18), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:19

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:19 maps to a genomic hit, Accession #AY769439 and to a group of ests represented by Accession #AA744939. The ests are clustered into Unigene identifier, Hs.478368 representing the protein, potassium large conductance calcium-activated channel, subfamily M, beta member 2 (KCNMB2). However, the STAR sequence does not overlap with any of the mRNA sequences listed thus far in the Hs.478368 Unigene cluster (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 19A), which have not been previously reported. In addition, performing RT-PCR using primers specific to either the STAR clone sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 or the KCNMB2 sequence represented by Accession No. NM_(—)005832, the amplification profiles were not the same across a number of ovarian samples tested (FIG. 19B). It was obvious that KCNMB2 was expressed in essentially all ovarian samples including the normal at similar levels whereas, PCR amplicons for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 was observed at higher levels in the malignant ovarian tumor samples compared to the LMPs and normal ovarian samples (FIG. 19B). Thus, it is believed that the expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotide sequences comprising the STAR sequence) or a related gene member may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:20

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:20 maps to a previously identified est, BU595315 belonging to a group of ests that is from a transcribed genomic locus contained in the Unigene cluster, Hs.603908, which encodes a yet unknown protein (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 20), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotide sequences comprising this STAR sequence) or a related gene member as is outlined in the Unigene cluster may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:21

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:21 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL10), which has chemokine activity (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 21), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:22

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:22 maps to chromosome 14, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 22), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:23

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:23 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, asparagine-linked glycosylation 8 homolog (yeast, alpha-1,3-glucosyltransferase) (ALG8), which catalyzes the addition of the second glucose residue to the lipid-linked oligosaccharide precursor for N-linked glycosylation of proteins (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 23), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:24

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:24 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, kidney associated antigen 1 (KAAG1), which has no known function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 24), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:25

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:25 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A), which is involved in cell cycle control, G1/S Checkpoint (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 25), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:26

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:26 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, microtubule-associated protein homolog (Xenopus laevis) (TPX2), which is involved in cell proliferation from the transition G1/S until the end of cytokinesis (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 26), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:27

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:27 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C (UBE2C), which is required for the destruction of mitotic cyclins and for cell cycle progression (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 27), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:28

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:28 maps to cDNA FLJ35538 fis, clone SPLEN2002463 of Unigene cluster, Hs.590469 and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 28), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) or a related gene member as is outlined in the Unigene cluster may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:29

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:29 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, cellular retinoic acid binding protein 2 (CRABP2), whose function has not been precisely determined but this isoform is important in retinoic acid-mediated regulation of human skin growth and differentiation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 29), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:30

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:30 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, H1stone 3, H2a (H1ST3H2A), which is involved in nucleosome formation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 30), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:31

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:31 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, Histone 1, H4h (HIST1H4H), which is involved in nucleosome formation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 30), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:32

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:32 is a previously identified gene that encodes a hypothetical protein, Homeo box D3 (HOXD3), which is a nuclear transcription factor involved in development and differentiation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 32), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:33

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:33 is a previously identified gene that encodes a member of the immunoglobulin gene family, immunoglobulin constant gamma 1 (IGHG1), which probably plays a role in immune response and antigen binding (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 33), which have not been previously reported. The expression pattern of this gene is similar to two other genes disclosed here, SEQ. ID. NO. 34 and SEQ. ID. NO. 47, which also encode immunoglobulins. This type of clustered immunoglobulin expression in ovarian cancer has not been previously described. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:34

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:34 is a previously identified gene that encodes a member of the immunoglobulin gene family, immunoglobulin kappa constant (IGKC), which probably plays a role in immune response and antigen binding (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 34), which have not been previously reported. The expression pattern of this gene is similar to two other genes disclosed here, SEQ. ID. NO. 33 and SEQ. ID. NO. 47, which also encode immunoglobulins. This type of clustered immunoglobulin expression in ovarian cancer has not been previously described. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:35

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:35 is a gene located on chromosome 10 that encodes an open reading frame of unknown function. (see Table 2). The gene may encode a protein termed astroprincin that was found to be expressed in a critical region in DiGeorge syndrome. We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 35), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:36

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:36 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, histocompatibility (minor) 13 (HM13), which has no known function (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 36), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:37

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:37 maps to chromosome 13, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 37), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:38

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:38 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, frizzled-related protein (FRZB), which is associated with symptomatic osteoarthritis and may play a role in skeletal morphogenesis (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 38), which have not been is previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:39

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:39 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, forkhead box M1 (FOXM1), which is a transcription factor that regulates genes involved in cell proliferation (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 39), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:40

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:40 is a gene located on chromosome 20 that encodes an open reading frame of unknown function. (see Table 2). The gene is predicted to encode a membrane protein. We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 40), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:41

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:41 maps to chromosome 1, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). Weak homology has been found between SEQ. ID. NO. 41 and the envelop proteins present at the surface of human endogenous retroviruses. We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 41), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:42

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:42 is a gene located on chromosome 16 that encodes an open reading frame of unknown function. (see Table 2). The gene is predicted to encode a membrane protein. We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 42), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:43

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:43 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, Rac GTPase activating protein 1 (RACGAP1), which is a GTPase that interacts with Rho GTPases to control many cellular processes (see Table 2). These types of proteins are important effector molecules for the downstream signaling of Rho GTPases. We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 43), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:44

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:44 is a gene that encodes transmembrane protein 19 (TMEM19) that has no known function. (see Table 2). The gene is predicted to encode a membrane protein. We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 44), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:45

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:45 maps to chromosome 4, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 45), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:46

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:46 maps to chromosome 1, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 46), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:47

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:47 is a previously identified gene with the Unigene cluster, Hs.449585, and may represent a portion immunoglobulin lambda locus (IGLV@), which probably plays a role in immune response and antigen binding (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 47), which have not been previously reported. The expression pattern of this gene is similar to two other genes disclosed here, SEQ. ID. NO. 33 and SEQ. ID. NO. 34, which also encode immunoglobulins. This type of clustered immunoglobulin expression in ovarian cancer has not been previously described. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:48

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:48 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, secretory carrier membrane protein 3 (SCAMP3), which functions as a cell surface carrier protein during vesicular transport (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that expression of this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples but it is also expressed in a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 48), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:49

The STAR sequence represented by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:49 maps to chromosome 2, and may represent a portion of an unknown gene sequence (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this STAR clone sequence is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 49), which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

SEQ. ID. NO:50

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:50 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, Folate receptor 1 (adult) (FOLR1), with members of this gene family having a high affinity for folic acid and for several reduced folic acid derivatives, and mediate delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to the interior of cells (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 50). The potential role of FOLR1 in ovarian cancer therapeutics has been previously documented (Leamon and Low, 2001 and Jhaveri et al., 2006, U.S. Pat. No. 7,030,236). By way of example of the FOLR1 gene target, similar genes described herein with upregulation in malignant ovarian tumors and limited or no expression in a majority of normal tissues may also serve as potential therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer.

SEQ. ID. NO:169

The candidate protein encoded by the isolated SEQ. ID. NO:169 is a previously identified gene that encodes a protein, ceruloplasmin (CP), that binds most of the copper in plasma and is involved in the peroxidation of Fe(II)transferrin. The deficiency of this metalloprotein, termed aceruloplasminemia, leads to iron accumulation and tissue damage, and is associated diabetes and neurologic diseases (see Table 2). We have demonstrated that this gene is markedly upregulated in malignant ovarian cancer samples compared to ovarian LMP samples and a majority of normal human tissues (FIG. 56) which have not been previously reported. Thus, it is believed that expression of the gene corresponding to this STAR sequence (and polynucleotides comprising this STAR sequence) may be required for, or involved in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis.

H—RNA Interference Studies

RNA interference is a recently discovered gene regulation mechanism that involves the sequence-specific decrease in a gene's expression by targeting the mRNA for degradation and although originally described in plants, it has been discovered across many animal kingdoms from protozoans and invertebrates to higher eukaryotes (reviewed in Agrawal et al., 2003). In physiological settings, the mechanism of RNA interference is triggered by the presence of double-stranded RNA molecules that are cleaved by an RNAse III-like protein active in cells, called Dicer, which releases the 21-23 by siRNAs. The siRNA, in a homology-driven manner, complexes into a RNA-protein amalgamation termed RISC(RNA-induced silencing complex) in the presence of mRNA to cause degradation resulting in attenuation of that mRNA's expression (Agrawal et al., 2003).

Current approaches to studying the function of genes, such as gene knockout mice and dominant negatives, are often inefficient, and generally expensive, and time-consuming. RNA interference is proving to be a method of choice for the analysis of a large number of genes in a quick and relatively inexpensive manner. Although transfection of synthetic siRNAs is an efficient method, the effects are often transient at best (Hannon G. J., 2002). Delivery of plasmids expressing short hairpin RNAs by stable transfection has been successful in allowing for the analysis of RNA interference in longer-term studies (Brummelkamp et al., 2002; Elbashir et al., 2001).

I—Determination of Knockdown Effects on the Proliferation of Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines

In order to determine which ovarian cancer-specific genes participate in the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells, an assay was developed using stably transfected cell lines that contain attenuated (i.e., knocked down) levels of the specific gene being investigated. Two human ovarian cancer cell lines derived from chemotherapy-naïve patients were utilized that have been previously characterized in terms of their morphology, tumorigenicity, and global expression profiles. In addition, these analyses revealed that these cell lines were excellent models for in vivo behavior of ovarian to tumors in humans (Provencher et al., 2000 and Samouelian et al., 2004). These cell lines are designated TOV-21G and TOV-112D.

The design and subcloning of individual shRNA expression cassettes and the procedure utilized for the characterisation of each nucleotide sequence is described below. Selection of polynucleotides were chosen based on their upregulation in ovarian tumors and the selective nature of their expression in these tumors compared to other tissues as described above. The design of shRNA sequences was performed using web-based software that is freely available to those skilled in the art (Qiagen for example). These chosen sequences, usually 19-mers, were included in two complementary oligonucleotides that form the template for the shRNAs, i.e. the 19-nt sense sequence, a 9-nt linker region (loop), the 19-nt antisense sequence followed by a 5-6 poly-T tract for termination of the RNA polymerase III. Appropriate restriction sites were inserted at the ends of these oligonucleotides to facilitate proper positioning of the inserts so that the transcriptional start point is at a precise location downstream of the hU6 promoter. The plasmid utilized in all RNA interference studies, pSilencer 2.0 (SEQ. ID. NO. 101), was purchase from a commercial supplier (Ambion, Austin, Tex.). For each sequence selected, at least two different shRNA expression vectors were constructed to increase the chance of observing RNA interference.

TOV-21G or TOV-112D cells were seeded in 6-well plates in OSE (Samouelian et al., 2004) containing 10% fetal bovine serum at a density of 600 000 cells/well, allowed to plate overnight and transfected with 1 μg of pSil-shRNA plasmid (FIG. 53, sh-1 and sh-2) using the Fugene 6 reagent (Roche, Laval, QC). After 16 h of incubation, fresh medium was added containing 2 μg/ml puromycin (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) to select for stable transfectants. Control cells were transfected with a control pSil (sh-scr (SEQ. ID. NO. 102) that contains a scrambled shRNA sequence that displays homology to no known human gene. After approximately 4-5 days, pools and/or individual clones of cells were isolated and expanded for further analyses. The effectiveness of attenuation was verified in all shRNA cells lines. Total RNA was prepared by standard methods using Trizol™ reagent from cells grown in 6-well plates and expression of the target gene was determined by RT-PCR using gene-specific primers. First strand cDNA was generated using Thermoscript (Invitrogen, Burlington, ON) and semi-quantitative PCR was performed by standard methods (Qiagen, Mississauga, ON). 100% expression levels for a given gene was assigned to those found in the cell lines transfected with the control pSil plasmid (sh-scr). FIG. 52 shows representative results from the attenuation of two candidate genes, SEQ. ID. NO. 1 and SEQ. ID. NO. 3. When RT-PCR was performed using total RNA from the control cell lines (FIG. 52, pSil-scr), a single band of expected size was observed. When the total RNA from the cell line containing shRNAs to SEQ. ID. NO. 1 (0094) (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 103 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 104) or SEQ. ID. NO. 3 (0671) (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 107 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 108) was amplified under identical conditions, significant reduction in the levels of expression of these genes were observed. These results indicate that the shRNAs that were expressed in the TOV-21G stable transfectants were successful in attenuating the expression of their target genes. As a control for equal quantities of RNA in all reactions, the expression of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (FIG. 52, GAPDH) was monitored and found to be expressed at equal levels in all samples used.

The proliferative ability of each shRNA-expressing cell line was determined and compared to cells expressing the scrambled shRNA (control). Cell number was determined spectrophotometrically by MTT assay at 570 nm (Mosmann, 1983). After selection of stably shRNA expressing pools and expansion of the lines, 5 000 cells/well of each cell lines was plated in 48-well plates in triplicate and incubated for 4 days under standard growth conditions. Representative data from 2 experiments ±SEM is displayed and experiments were typically repeated at least three times to confirm the results observed. FIG. 53 shows representative results that were obtained when the proliferation assay was applied to stable TOV-21G cells lines. The cell number after 4 days in the control cell line expressing the scrambled shRNA (FIG. 53, sh scr) was arbitrarily set to 100%. TOV-21G cell lines containing shRNA against SEQ. ID. NO. 1 (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 103 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 104), SEQ. ID. NO. 3 (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 107 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 108) and SEQ. ID. NO. 8 (0065) (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 117 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 118) exhibited less than 50% proliferation for at least one shRNA compared to the control cell line (FIG. 53, sh-1 and sh-2 for each). The proliferation of TOV-21G cell lines containing shRNA against SEQ. ID. NO. 2 (0478) (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 105 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 106) and SEQ. ID. NO. 7 (1096) (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 115 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 116) was not affected to the same extent but significant inhibition of growth was still observed nevertheless. These results indicate that attenuation of these genes causes retardation in the growth of this ovarian cancer cell line. Several of these shRNA expression vectors were also transfected into the TOV-112D cell line and similar results were obtained (data not shown). This suggested that these genes are important for proliferation of ovarian cancer cells.

The gene encoding the folate receptor 1, SEQ. ID. NO. 50 (0967A) (FIG. 53, 0967A), which has been documented as being an important marker for ovarian cancer (Leamon and Low, 2001), was also attenuated in TOV-21G cells, and marked growth inhibition was observed in the presence of the shRNAs (sh-1: SEQ. ID. NO. 151 and sh-2: SEQ. ID. NO. 152). This gives credibility to the approach used to validate the genes presented in this patent and substantiated their functional importance in the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells.

Table 1 below lists all of the genes tested and the average growth inhibition (n=3-4) that was observed in TOV-21G cells. Differences of less than 20% (see Table 1, <20) compared to the control cell lines represent cells where statistically significant reduction in proliferation was measured within a range of 5-20%.

TABLE 1 List of genes tested in cell proliferation assay and results Average Growth inhibition in TOV- Alethia's 21G Gene SEQ. ID. Gene cells (%) NO. Code shRNA SEQ. ID. NO. (n = 3-4) Control SEQ. ID. NO. 102 0 SEQ. ID. NO. 1 0094 SEQ. ID. NOs. 103 and 104 47.9 SEQ. ID. NO. 2 0478 SEQ. ID. NOs. 105 and 106 41.7 SEQ. ID. NO. 3 0671 SEQ. ID. NOs. 107 and 108 65.7 SEQ. ID. NO. 4 0851 SEQ. ID. NOs. 109 and 110 21.5 SEQ. ID. NO. 5 0713 SEQ. ID. NOs. 111 and 112 42.3 SEQ. ID. NO. 6 1064 SEQ. ID. NOs. 113 and 114 28.9 SEQ. ID. NO. 7 1096 SEQ. ID. NOs. 115 and 116 25.8 SEQ. ID. NO. 8 0065 SEQ. ID. NOs. 117 and 118 32.5 SEQ. ID. NO. 9 1313 SEQ. ID. NOs. 119 and 120 50.5 SEQ. ID. NO. 10 0059 SEQ. ID. NOs. 121 and 122 52.4 SEQ. ID. NO. 11 0239 SEQ. ID. NOs. 123 and 124 22.8 SEQ. ID. NO. 12 0291 SEQ. ID. NOs. 125 and 126 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 13 0972 SEQ. ID. NOs. 127 and 128 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 14 0875 SEQ. ID. NOs. 129 and 130 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 15 0420 SEQ. ID. NOs. 131 and 132 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 16 0125 SEQ. ID. NOs. 133 and 134 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 17 0531 SEQ. ID. NOs. 135 and 136 0 SEQ. ID. NO. 18 0967B SEQ. ID. NOs. 137 and 138 0 SEQ. ID. NO. 19 0889 SEQ. ID. NOs. 139 and 140 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 20 0313 SEQ. ID. NOs. 141 and 142 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 21 1134 SEQ. ID. NOs. 143 and 144 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 22 0488 SEQ. ID. NOs. 145 and 146 0 SEQ. ID. NO. 23 0216 SEQ. ID. NOs. 147 and 148 <20 SEQ. ID. NO. 24 0447 SEQ. ID. NOs. 149 and 150 0 SEQ. ID. NO. 50 0967A SEQ. ID. NOs. 151 and 152 47.4

J—A Method for Determining the Requirement for Specific Genes in the Survival of Ovarian Cancer Cells

As a means of complementing the growth inhibition data that was generated with the stable TOV-21G cell lines, a colony survival assay was used to determine the requirement of the selected genes in the survival of the cancer cells. The ‘colony formation assay’ or ‘clonogenic assay’ is a classical test to evaluate cell growth after treatment. The assay is widespread in oncological research areas where it is used to test the proliferating power of cancer cell lines after radiation and/or treatment with anticancer agents. It was expected that the results obtained when analyzing the genes that were functionally important in ovarian cancer would correlate between the growth inhibition study and the colony survival assay.

TOV-21G cells were seeded in 12-well plates at a density of 50 000 cells/well and transfected 24 h later with 1 μg of pSil-shRNA vector, the same plasmids used in the previous assay. The next day, fresh medium was applied containing 2 μg/ml puromycin and the selection of the cells was carried out for 3 days. The cells were washed and fresh medium without puromycin was added and growth continued for another 5 days. To visualize the remaining colonies, the cells were washed in PBS and fixed and stained simultaneously in 1% crystal violet/10% ethanol in PBS for 15 minutes at room temperature. Following extensive washing in PBS, the dried plates were scanned for photographic analysis.

As shown in FIG. 37 and as exemplified by SEQ. ID. NO. 1 (0094), SEQ. ID. NO. 3 (0671), and SEQ. ID. NO. 9 (1313), the amount of TOV-21G-derived colonies that survived correlated with the growth inhibition data. For example, the growth inhibition in the proliferation assay (FIG. 53) and cell death in the colony assay (FIG. 54) was greater in TOV-21G cells containing shRNA-2 compared to shRNA-1 for SEQ. ID. NO. 1 (0094) (0094-sh2 stronger than 0094-sh1) and SEQ. ID. NO. 3 (0671) (0671-sh2 stronger than 0671-sh1) whereas, for SEQ. ID. NO. 9 (1313), the 1313-sh1 was stronger than 1313-sh2. Similar convergence was observed with several other genes that were analyzed using these two assays (data not shown). Therefore, these results implied that a phenotypic manifestation in both assays was indicative of important genes that are functionally required in ovarian cancer cells and suggest that inhibition of the proteins they encode could be serve as important targets to develop new anticancer drugs.

K—A Method for Broadening the Scope of Intervention to Other Oncology Indications

One skilled in the art will recognize that the sequences described in this invention have utilities in not only ovarian cancer, but these applications can also be expanded to other oncology indications where the genes are expressed. To address this, a PCR-based method was adapted to determine the expression pattern of all sequences described above in cancer cell lines isolated from nine types of cancer. The cancer types represented by the cell lines are leukemia, central nervous system, breast, colon, lung, melanoma, ovarian, prostate, and renal cancer (see Table C). These RNA samples were obtained from the Developmental Therapeutics Program at the NCI/NIH.

Using the same RAMP RNA samples that amplified from the total RNA samples obtained from the NCI, 500 μg of RNA was converted to single-stranded cDNA with Thermoscript RT (Invitrogen, Burlington, ON) as described by the manufacturer. The cDNA reaction was diluted so that 1/200 of the reaction was used for each PCR experiment. After trial PCR reactions with gene-specific primers designed against each SEQ. ID NOs. to be tested, the linear range of the reaction was determined and applied to all samples, PCR was conducted in 96-well plates using Hot-Start Taq Polymerase from Qiagen (Mississauga, ON) in a DNA Engine Tetrad from MJ Research. Half of the reaction mixture was loaded on a 1.2% agarose/ethidium bromide gel and the amplicons visualized with UV light. To verify that equal quantities of RNA was used in each reaction, the level of RNA was monitored with GAPDH expression.

TABLE C List of cancer cell lines from the NCI-60 panel Cell line Cancer type K-562 leukemia MOLT-4 leukemia CCRF-CEM leukemia RPMI-8226 leukemia HL-60(TB) leukemia SR leukemia SF-268 CNS SF-295 CNS SF-539 CNS SNB-19 CNS SNB-75 CNS U251 CNS BT-549 breast HS 578T breast MCF7 breast NCI/ADR-RES breast MDA-MB-231 breast MDA-MB-435 breast T-47D breast COLO 205 colon HCC-2998 colon HCT-116 colon HCT-15 colon HT29 colon KM12 colon SW-620 colon A549/ATCC non-small cell lung EKVX non-small cell lung HOP-62 non-small cell lung HOP-92 non-small cell lung NCI-H322M non-small cell lung NCI-H226 non-small cell lung NCI-H23 non-small cell lung NCI-H460 non-small cell lung NCI-H522 non-small cell lung LOX IMVI melanoma M14 melanoma MALME-3M melanoma SK-MEL-2 melanoma SK-MEL-28 melanoma SK-MEL-5 melanoma UACC-257 melanoma UACC-62 melanoma IGROV-1 ovarian OVCAR-3 ovarian OVCAR-4 ovarian OVCAR-5 ovarian OVCAR-8 ovarian SK-OV-3 ovarian DU-145 prostate PC-3 prostate 786-O renal A498 renal ACHN renal CAKI-1 renal RXF-393 renal SN-12C renal TK-10 renal UO-31 renal

One of skill in the art will readily recognize that orthologues for all mammals maybe identified and verified using well-established techniques in the art, and that this disclosure is in no way limited to one mammal. The term “mammal(s)” for purposes of this disclosure refers to any animal classified as a mammal, including humans, domestic and farm animals, and zoo, sports, or pet animals, such as dogs, cats, cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, etc. Preferably, the mammal is human.

The sequences in the experiments discussed above are representative of the NSEQ being claimed and in no way limit the scope of the invention. The disclosure of the roles of the NSEQs in proliferation of ovarian cancer cells satisfies a need in the art to better understand ovarian cancer disease, providing new compositions that are useful for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention and evaluation of therapies for ovarian cancer and other cancers where said genes are expressed as well.

The art of genetic manipulation, molecular biology and pharmaceutical target development have advanced considerably in the last two decades. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that newly identified functions for genetic sequences and corresponding protein sequences allows those sequences, variants and derivatives to be used directly or indirectly in real world applications for the development of research tools, diagnostic tools, therapies and treatments for disorders or disease states in which the genetic sequences have been implicated.

Although the present invention has been described herein above by way of preferred embodiments thereof, it maybe modified, without departing from the spirit and nature of the subject invention as defined in the appended claims.

TABLE 2 Differentially expressed sequences found in malignant ovarian cancer. NCBI ORF Unigene Nucleotide #/Gene Positions/ Nucleotide Symbol/Gene Accession Polypeptide Sequence No. ID Number sequence No. Function SEQ ID NO. 1 STAR clone BX094904 Unknown Transcribed locus but possibly NM_021955 149-373 for guanine nucleotide binding belonging to for Hs.555871 protein (G protein), cluster Hs.555871 encoding SEQ gamma transducing Hs.555871 ID NO.: 51 activity polypeptide 1 SEQ ID NO. 2 Hs.389724/ NM_006820 242-1483 interferon-induced protein IFI44L/ encoding SEQ 44-like; function unknown 10964 ID NO.: 52 SEQ ID NO. 3 Hs.83465/ NM_024501 224-1210 homeobox D1; HOXD1/ encoding SEQ sequence-specific 3231 ID NO.: 53 transcription factor that is involved in differentiation and limb development SEQ ID NO. 4 Hs.59761/ NM_001017920 45-368 hypothetical protein LOC92196/ encoding SEQ LOC92196; 92196 ID NO.: 54 function unknown SEQ ID NO. 5 Hs.20315/ NM_001001887 93-1529 interferon-induced protein IFIT1/ encoding SEQ with tetratricopeptide 3434 ID NO.: 55 repeats 1; function unknown SEQ ID NO. 6 Hs.584238/ NM_000170 151-3213 glycine dehydrogenase GLDC/ encoding SEQ (decarboxylating; glycine 2731 ID NO.: 56 decarboxylase, glycine cleavage system protein P); mitochondrial glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine SEQ ID NO. 7 Hs.302028/ NM_022357 9-1550 dipeptidase 3; proteolysis DPEP3/ encoding SEQ and peptidolysis 64180 ID NO.: 57 SEQ ID NO. 8 Hs.418367/ NM_006681 106..630 neuromedin U (NMU); NMU/ encoding SEQ neuropeptide signaling 10874 ID NO.: 58 pathway, regulation of smooth muscle contraction SEQ ID NO. 9 Hs.473163/ NM_001719 123-1418 bone morphogenetic BMP7/ encoding SEQ protein 7; cell growth 655 ID NO.: 59 and/or maintenance, growth, skeletal development, cytokine activity, growth factor activity SEQ ID NO. 10 Hs.84113/ NM_005192 62-700 cyclin-dependent kinase CDKN3/ encoding SEQ inhibitor 3; a cyclin- 1033 ID NO.: 60 dependent kinase inhibitor, as well as, dephosphorylate CDK2 kinase which prevent the activation of CDK2 kinase SEQ ID NO. 11 Hs.374378/ NM_001826 10-249 CDC28 protein kinase CKS1B/ encoding SEQ regulatory subunit 1B; 1163 ID NO.: 61 cell cycle, cytokinesis, cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity SEQ ID NO. 12 Hs.30743/ NM_006115 250-1779 preferentially expressed PRAME/ encoding SEQ antigen in melanoma; 23532 ID NO.: 62 function unknown SEQ ID NO. 13 Hs.458485/ NM_005101 76-573 ISG15 ubiquitin-like ISG15/ encoding SEQ modifier; 9636 ID NO.: 63 protein binding SEQ ID NO. 14 STAR clone AI922121.1 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 15 Hs.292451/ NM_001039548 220-1311 hypothetical protein FLJ33790/ encoding SEQ LOC283212; 283212 ID NO.: 64 function unknown SEQ ID NO. 16 Hs.334302 BG213598 Transcribed locus; function unknown SEQ ID NO. 17 Hs.546434/ NM_024626 71-919 V-set domain containing T VTCN1/ encoding SEQ cell activation inhibitor 1; 79679 ID NO.: 65 function unknown SEQ ID NO. 18 Hs.73625/ NM_005733 28..2700 kinesin family member KIF20A/ encoding SEQ 20A; 10112 ID NO.: 66 kinesin family, interacts with guanosine triphosphate (GTP)- bound forms of RAB6A and RAB6B SEQ ID NO. 19 STAR clone AC117457 300-1007 novel genomic hit but a possibly NM_005832 encoding SEQ potassium large of it belonging for Hs.478368 ID NO.: 67 conductance calcium- to cluster activated channel, Hs.478368 subfamily M, beta member according to 2 for Hs.478368 NCBI SEQ ID NO. 20 Hs.603908 BU595315 Transcribed locus; function unknown SEQ ID NO. 21 Hs.632586/ NM_001565 67-363 chemokine (C—X—C motif) CXCL10/ encoding SEQ ligand 10; chemokine 3627 ID NO.: 68 SEQ ID NO. 22 STAR clone AL583809 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 23 Hs.503368/ NM_001007027 66-1469 asparagine-linked ALG8/ encoding SEQ glycosylation 8 homolog 79053 ID NO.: 69 (S. cerevisiae, alpha-1,3- glucosyltransferase); catalyzes the addition of the second glucose residue to the lipid-linked oligosaccharide precursor for N-linked glycosylation of proteins SEQ ID NO. 24 Hs.591801/ NM_181337 738-992 kidney associated antigen KAAG1 encoding SEQ 1; fumction unknown ID NO.: 70 SEQ ID NO. 25 Hs.512599/ NM_000077 213-683 cyclin-dependent kinase CDKN2A/ encoding SEQ inhibitor 2A; 1029 ID NO.: 71 cell cycle G1 control SEQ ID NO. 26 Hs.244580/ NM_012112 699-2942 TPX2, microtubule- TPX2/ encoding SEQ associated, homolog 22974 ID NO.: 72 (Xenopus laevis); involve in cell proliferation SEQ ID NO. 27 Hs.93002/ NM_007019 81-620 ubiquitin-conjugating UBE2C/ encoding SEQ enzyme E2C; required for 11065 ID NO.: 73 the destruction of mitotic cyclins and for cell cycle progression SEQ ID NO. 28 Hs.590469 AK092857 cDNA FLJ35538 fis, clone SPLEN2002463; function unknown SEQ ID NO. 29 Hs.405662/ NM_001878 138-554 cellular retinoic acid CRABP2/ encoding SEQ binding protein 2; 1382 ID NO.: 74 function unknown but may be involved in human skin growth and differentiation SEQ ID NO. 30 Hs.26331/ NM_033445 43-435 histone 3, H2a; HIST3H2A/ encoding SEQ nucleosome formation 92815 ID NO.: 75 SEQ ID NO. 31 Hs.591790/ NM_003543 1-312 histone 1, H4h; HIST1H4H/ encoding SEQ nucleosome formation 8365 ID NO.: 76 SEQ ID NO. 32 Hs.93574/ NM_006898 177-1475 homeobox D3; may play a HOXD3/ encoding SEQ ID role in the regulation of 3232 NO.: 77 cell adhesion processes SEQ ID NO. 33 Hs.525641/ BC092518 61-1470 Immunoglobulin heavy IGHG1/ encoding SEQ ID constant gamma 1; may 3500 NO.: 78 play a role in immune response and antigen binding SEQ ID NO. 34 Hs.592988/ BC073793 10-717 Immunoglobulin kappa IGKC/ encoding SEQ ID constant; may play a role 3514 NO.: 79 in immune response and antigen binding SEQ ID NO. 35 Hs.66762 AY683003 55-2727 Chromosome 10 ORF 38; encoding SEQ ID unknown function NO.: 80 SEQ ID NO. 36 Hs.373741/ NM_178580 115-1299 Histocompatibility (minor) SPP/ encoding SEQ ID 13; unknown function 81502 NO.: 81 SEQ ID NO. 37 STAR clone AL157931 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 38 Hs.128453/ NM_001463 219-1196 Frizzled-related protein; FRZB/ encoding SEQ ID Wnt receptor signaling 2487 NO.: 82 pathway, development. skeletal, transmembrane receptor activity SEQ ID NO. 39 Hs.239/ NM_202003 266-2512 Forkhead box M1; FOXM1/ encoding SEQ ID transcriptional regulation 2305 NO.: 83 SEQ ID NO. 40 Hs.46627 NM_152864 89-715 Chromosome 20 ORF 58; encoding SEQ ID unknown function NO.: 84 SEQ ID NO. 41 STAR clone AK092936 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 42 Gene ID 404550 BC009078 552-746 Chromosome 16 ORF 74; encoding SEQ ID unknown function NO.: 85 SEQ ID NO. 43 Hs.645513/ NM_013277 225-2123 Rac GTPase activating RACGAP1/ encoding SEQ ID protein 1; electron 29127 NO.: 86 transport, intracellular signaling cascade; iron ion binding SEQ ID NO. 44 Hs.645522/ NM_018279 584-1594 Transmembrane protein TMEM19/ encoding SEQ ID 19; unknown function 55266 NO.: 87 SEQ ID NO. 45 STAR clone AC109350 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 46 STAR clone AC104837 Novel genomic hit SEQ ID NO. 47 STAR clone AC002060 Immunoglobulin lambda variable group @; may play a role in antigen binding SEQ ID NO. 48 Hs.200600/ NM_005698 254-1297 Secretory carrier SCAMP3/ encoding SEQ ID membrane protein 3; post- 10067 NO.: 88 Golgi transport, protein transport SEQ ID NO. 49 STAR clone AC068288 SEQ ID NO. 50 Hs.73769/ NM_000802 26-799 folate receptor 1 (adult); FOLR1/ encoding SEQ ID mediate delivery of 5- 2348 NO.: 89 methyltetrahydrofolate to the interior of cells SEQ ID NO. Hs.558314/ NM_000096 251-3448 Ceruloplasmin; secreted 169 CP/ encoding SEQ ID protein; copper ion binding 1356 NO.: 170 or transport

TABLE 3 List of additional sequences identification of plasmids, oligonucleotides and shRNA oligonucleotides Sequence Identification name Description SEQ. ID. NO. 90 OGS 364 Oligo dT₁₁ + Not 1 + biotin SEQ. ID. NO. 91 OGS 594 Oligonucleotide promoter tag 1 SEQ. ID. NO. 92 OGS 595 Oligonucleotide promoter tag 1 SEQ. ID. NO. 93 OGS 458 Oligonucleotide promoter tag 2 SEQ. ID. NO. 94 OGS 459 Oligonucleotide promoter tag 2 SEQ. ID. NO. 95 OGS 494 Primer for second-strand synthesis from tag 1 SEQ. ID. NO. 96 OGS 302 Primer for second-strand synthesis from tag 2 SEQ. ID. NO. 97 OGS 621 Oligonucleotide promoter SEQ. ID. NO. 98 OGS 622 Oligonucleotide promoter SEQ. ID. NO. 99 pCATRMAN Vector for STAR SEQ. ID. NO. 100 p20 Vector for STAR SEQ. ID. NO: 101 pSilencer2.0 vector Vector for shRNA SEQ. ID. NO: 102 sh-scr Control shRNA (Ambion) SEQ. ID. NO: 103 sh-1 0094 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 1 SEQ. ID. NO: 104 sh-2 0094 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 1 SEQ. ID. NO: 105 sh-1 0478 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 2 SEQ. ID. NO: 106 sh-2 0478 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 2 SEQ. ID. NO: 107 sh-1 0671 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 3 SEQ. ID. NO: 108 sh-2 0671 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 3 SEQ. ID. NO: 109 sh-1 0851 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 4 SEQ. ID. NO: 110 sh-2 0851 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 4 SEQ. ID. NO: 111 sh-1 0713 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 5 SEQ. ID. NO: 112 sh-2 0713 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 5 SEQ. ID. NO: 113 sh-1 1064 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 5 SEQ. ID. NO: 114 sh-2 1064 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 6 SEQ. ID. NO: 115 sh-1 1096 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 7 SEQ. ID. NO: 116 sh-2 1096 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 7 SEQ. ID. NO: 117 sh-1 0065 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 8 SEQ. ID. NO: 118 sh-2 0065 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 8 SEQ. ID. NO: 119 sh-1 1313 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 9 SEQ. ID. NO: 120 sh-2 1313 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 9 SEQ. ID. NO: 121 sh-1 0059 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 10 SEQ. ID. NO: 122 sh-2 0059 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 10 SEQ. ID. NO: 123 sh-1 0239 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 11 SEQ. ID. NO: 124 sh-2 0239 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 11 SEQ. ID. NO: 125 sh-1 0291 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 12 SEQ. ID. NO: 126 sh-2 0291 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 12 SEQ. ID. NO: 127 sh-1 0972 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 13 SEQ. ID. NO: 128 sh-2 0972 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 13 SEQ. ID. NO: 129 sh-1 0875 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 14 SEQ. ID. NO: 130 sh-2 0875 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 14 SEQ. ID. NO: 131 sh-1 0420 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 15 SEQ. ID. NO: 132 sh-2 0420 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 15 SEQ. ID. NO: 133 sh-1 0125 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 16 SEQ. ID. NO: 134 sh-2 0125 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 16 SEQ. ID. NO: 135 sh-1 0531 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 17 SEQ. ID. NO: 136 sh-2 0531 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 17 SEQ. ID. NO: 137 sh-1 0967B shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 18 SEQ. ID. NO: 138 sh-2 0967B shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 18 SEQ. ID. NO: 139 sh-1 0889 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 19 SEQ. ID. NO: 140 sh-2 0889 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 19 SEQ. ID. NO: 141 sh-1 0313 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 20 SEQ. ID. NO: 142 sh-2 0313 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 20 SEQ. ID. NO: 143 sh-1 1134 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 21 SEQ. ID. NO: 144 sh-2 1134 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 21 SEQ. ID. NO: 145 sh-1 0488 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 22 SEQ. ID. NO: 146 sh-2 0488 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 22 SEQ. ID. NO: 147 sh-1 0216 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 23 SEQ. ID. NO: 148 sh-2 0216 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 23 SEQ. ID. NO: 149 sh-1 0447 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 24 SEQ. ID. NO: 150 sh-2 0447 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 24 SEQ. ID. NO: 151 sh-1 0967 shRNA sequence for SEQ. ID. NO. 50 SEQ. ID. NO: 152 sh-2 0967 shRNA sequence for SEQ ID NO. 50 SEQ. ID. NO: 153 OGS 1077 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 32 SEQ. ID. NO: 154 OGS 1078 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 32 SEQ. ID. NO: 155 OGS 1141 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 35 SEQ. ID. NO: 156 OGS 1142 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 35 SEQ. ID. NO: 157 OGS 1202 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 38 SEQ. ID. NO: 158 OGS 1203 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 38 SEQ. ID. NO: 159 OGS 1212 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 41 SEQ. ID. NO: 160 OGS 1213 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 41 SEQ. ID. NO: 161 OGS 1171 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 44 SEQ. ID. NO: 162 OGS 1172 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 44 SEQ. ID. NO: 163 OGS 1175 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 45 SEQ. ID. NO: 164 OGS 1176 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 45 SEQ. ID. NO: 165 OGS 1282 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 48 SEQ. ID. NO: 166 OGS 1283 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 48 SEQ. ID. NO: 167 OGS 315 Forward primer for human GAPDH SEQ. ID. NO: 168 OGS 316 Reverse primer for human GAPDH SEQ. ID NO. 171 OGS 1136 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 1 SEQ. ID NO. 172 OGS 1044 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 1 SEQ. ID NO. 173 OGS 1250 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 2 SEQ. ID NO. 174 OGS 1251 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 2 SEQ. ID NO. 175 OGS 1049 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 3 SEQ. ID NO. 176 OGS 1050 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 3 SEQ. ID NO. 177 OGS 1051 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 4 SEQ. ID NO. 178 OGS 1052 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 4 SEQ. ID NO. 179 OGS 1252 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 5 SEQ. ID NO. 180 OGS 1253 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 5 SEQ. ID NO. 181 OGS 1083 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 6 SEQ. ID NO. 182 OGS 1084 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 6 SEQ. ID NO. 183 OGS 1053 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 7 SEQ. ID NO. 184 OGS 1054 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 7 SEQ. ID NO. 185 OGS 1037 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 8 SEQ. ID NO. 186 OGS 1038 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 8 SEQ. ID NO. 187 OGS 1045 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 9 SEQ. ID NO. 188 OGS 1046 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 9 SEQ. ID NO. 189 OGS 1240 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 10 SEQ. ID NO. 190 OGS 1241 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 10 SEQ. ID NO. 191 OGS 1304 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 11 SEQ. ID NO. 192 OGS 1305 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 11 SEQ. ID NO. 193 OGS 1039 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 12 SEQ. ID NO. 194 OGS 1040 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 12 SEQ. ID NO. 195 OGS 1095 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 13 SEQ. ID NO. 196 OGS 1096 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 13 SEQ. ID NO. 197 OGS 1284 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 15 SEQ. ID NO. 198 OGS 1285 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 15 SEQ. ID NO. 199 OGS 1063 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 16 SEQ. ID NO. 200 OGS 1064 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 16 SEQ. ID NO. 201 OGS 1031 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 17 SEQ. ID NO. 202 OGS 1032 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 17 SEQ. ID NO. 203 OGS 1308 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 18 SEQ. ID NO. 204 OGS 1309 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 18 SEQ. ID NO. 205 OGS 1069 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 19 SEQ. ID NO. 206 OGS 1070 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 19 SEQ. ID NO. 207 OGS 1061 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 20 SEQ. ID NO. 208 OGS 1062 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 20 SEQ. ID NO. 209 OGS 1097 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 21 SEQ. ID NO. 210 OGS 1098 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 21 SEQ. ID NO. 211 OGS 1075 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 22 SEQ. ID NO. 212 OGS 1076 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 22 SEQ. ID NO. 213 OGS 1232 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 23 SEQ. ID NO. 214 OGS 1233 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 23 SEQ. ID NO. 215 OGS 1067 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 24 SEQ. ID NO. 216 OGS 1068 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 24 SEQ. ID NO. 217 OGS 1099 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 25 SEQ. ID NO. 218 OGS 1100 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 25 SEQ. ID NO. 219 OGS 1246 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 26 SEQ. ID NO. 220 OGS 1247 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 26 SEQ. ID NO. 221 OGS 1093 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 27 SEQ. ID NO. 222 OGS 1094 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 27 SEQ. ID NO. 223 OGS 1332 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 28 SEQ. ID NO. 224 OGS 1333 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 28 SEQ. ID NO. 225 OGS 1101 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 29 SEQ. ID NO. 226 OGS 1102 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 29 SEQ. ID NO. 227 OGS 1300 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 30 SEQ. ID NO. 228 OGS 1301 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 30 SEQ. ID NO. 229 OGS 1300 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 31 SEQ. ID NO. 230 OGS 1303 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 31 SEQ. ID NO. 231 OGS 1292 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 33 SEQ. ID NO. 232 OGS 1294 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 33 SEQ. ID NO. 233 OGS 1242 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 34 SEQ. ID NO. 234 OGS 1243 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 34 SEQ. ID NO. 235 OGS 1280 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 36 SEQ. ID NO. 236 OGS 1281 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 36 SEQ. ID NO. 237 OGS 1159 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 37 SEQ. ID NO. 238 OGS 1160 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 37 SEQ. ID NO. 239 OGS 1310 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 39 SEQ. ID NO. 240 OGS 1311 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 39 SEQ. ID NO. 241 OGS 1155 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 40 SEQ. ID NO. 242 OGS 1156 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 40 SEQ. ID NO. 243 OGS 1316 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 42 SEQ. ID NO. 244 OGS 1317 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 42 SEQ. ID NO. 245 OGS 1306 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 43 SEQ. ID NO. 246 OGS 1307 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 43 SEQ. ID NO. 247 OGS 1286 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 46 SEQ. ID NO. 248 OGS 1287 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 46 SEQ. ID NO. 249 OGS 1244 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 47 SEQ. ID NO. 250 OGS 1245 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 47 SEQ. ID NO. 251 OGS 1035 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 50 SEQ. ID NO. 252 OGS 1036 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 50 SEQ. ID NO. 253 OGS 1248 Forward primer for SEQ ID NO. 51 SEQ. ID NO. 254 OGS 1249 Reverse primer for SEQ ID NO. 51

TABLE 4 Nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the SEQ. ID NOs. Nucleotide Sequence (5′-3′) ORFs SEQ.ID NO. 1 SEQ.ID NO. 51 STAR clone: MPVINIEDLTEKDKLKMEVDQL CTGGAAGCTGAAGAATCACCGGCTTCAGTGACATGGAACCCAGCGATTTGATTTTTGACGAGTATCGGGTGACTTTGAGG KKEVTLERMLVSKCCEEVRDYV TGGTCAAGAAACCACACTTTAAGAACAATGTCCA EERSGEDPLVKGIPEDKNPFKE NM_021955: LKGGCVIS AATCATATTAGTGAAGATTAGGAAGAAGCTTTAAAATCCCAAGGCTAGTGTGCATTGCTAGAATTGTTAAGAGAGAGAGC TCATATGAAATTGGTTATCGTGGGATATTTAAAATAAAACAAAGAACAGTTTACTTTCAGGCAAAAAGATGCCAGTAATC AATATTGAGGACCTGACAGAAAAGGACAAATTGAAGATGGAAGTTGACCAGCTCAAGAAAGAAGTGACACTGGAAAGAAT GCTAGTTTCCAAATGTTGTGAAGAAGTAAGAGATTACGTTGAAGAACGATCTGGCGAGGATCCACTGGTAAAGGGCATCC CAGAGGACAAAAATCCCTTCAAGGAGCTCAAAGGAGGCTGTGTGATTTCATAATACAAACAAAAAGAAAAAAAATTAAAC AAATTCTTGGAAATATCTCAAATGTTAATAACAATATGAATTTTTCTCATGCATACTATTACTACTAAGCATGTACGTGA ATTTTTAAATTTATAGATGTAAACTTTTAATAAAAATTGGGGTGTGGTAACCCATCATTCTATGTTTTTCTTAACATAGC TGGCACAGGGTTTAACACATAATTGCCAATAAATATTGCTTAAAGTTCTTTAAAAAGAACTATGTTTT SEQ.ID NO. 2 SEQ.ID NO. 52 GCACGAGGAAGCCACAGATCTCTTAAGAACTTTCTGTCTCCAAACCGTGGCTGCTCGATAAATCAGACAGAACAGTTAAT MVERCSRQGCTITMAYIDYNMI CCTCAATTTAAGCCTGATCTAACCCCTAGAAACAGATATAGAACAATGGAAGTGACAACAAGATTGACATGGAATGATGA VAFMLGNYINLRESSTEPNDSL AAATCATCTGCGCAACTGCTTGGAAATGTTTCTTTGAGTCTTCTCTATAAGTCTAGTGTTCATGGAGGTAGCATTGAAGA WFSLQKKNDTTEIETLLLNTAP TATGGTTGAAAGATGCAGCCGTCAGGGATGTACTATAACAATGGCTTACATTGATTACAATATGATTGTAGCCTTTATGC KIIDEQLVCRLSKTDIFIICRG TTGGAAATTATATTAATTTACGTGAAAGTTCTACAGAGCCAAATGATTCCCTATGGTTTTCACTTCAAAAGAAAAATGAC KIIDEQLVCRLSKTDIFIICRG ACCACTGAAATAGAAACTTTACTCTTAAATACAGCACCAAAAAATTATTGATGAGCAACTGGTGTGTCGTTTATCGAAAC NKIYLNLDDIKRIIKAREHRNR GGATATTTTCATTATATGTCGAGATAATAAAATTTATCTAGATAAAATGATAACAAGAAACTTGAAACTAAGGTTTTATG LLADIRDYRPYADLVSEIRILL GCCACCGTCAGTATTTGGAATGTGAAGTTTTTCGAGTTGAAGGAATTAAGGATAACCTAGACGACATAAAGAGGATAATT VGPVGSGKSSFFNSVKSIFHGH AAAGCCAGAGAGCACAGAAATAGGCTTCTAGCAGACATCAGAGACTATAGGCCCTATGCAGACTTGGTTTCAGAAATTCG VTGQAVVGSDTTSITERYRIYS TATTCTTTTGGTGGGTCCAGTTGGGTCTGGAAAGTCCAGTTTTTTCAATTCAGTCAAGTCTATTTTTCATGGCCATGTGA VKDGKNGKSLPFMLCDTMGLDG CTOGCCAAGCCGTAGTGGGGTCTGATACCACCAGCATAACCGAGCGGTATAGGATATATTCTGTTAAAGATGGAAAAAAT AEGAGLCMDDIPHILKGCMPDR GGAAAATCTCTGCCATTTATGTTGTGTGACACTATGGGGCTAGATGGGGCAGAAGGAGCAGGACTGTGCATGGATGACAT YQFNSRKPITPEHSTFITSPSL TCCCCACATCTTAAAAGGTTGTATGCCAGACAGATATCAGTTTAATTCCCGTAAACCAATTACACCTGAGCATTCTACTT KDRIHCVAYVLDINSIDNLYSK TTATCACCTCTCCATCTCTGAAGGACAGGATTCACTGTGTGGCTTATGTCTTAGACATCAACTCTATTGACAATCTCTAC MLAKVKQVHKEVLNCGIAYVAL TCTAAAATGTTGGCAAAAGTGAAGCAAGTTCACAAAGAAGTATTAAACTGTGGTATAGCATATGTGGCCTTGCTTACTAA LTKVDDCSEVLQDNFLNMSRSM AGTGGATGATTGCAGTGAGGTTCTTCAAGACAACTTTTTAAACATGAGTAGATCTATGACTTCTCAAAGCCGGGTCATGA TSQSRVMNVHKMLGIPISNILM ATGTCCATAAAATGCTAGGCATTCCTATTTCCAATATTTTGATGGTTGGAAATTATGCTTCAGATTTGGAACTGGACCCC VGNYASDLELDPMKDILILSAL ATGAAGGATATTCTCATCCTCTCTGCACTGAGGCAGATGCTGCGGGCTGCAGATGATTTTTTAGAAGATTTGCCTCTTGA RQMLRAADDFLEDLPLEETGAI GGAAACTGGTGCAATTGAGAGAGCGTTACAGCCCTGCATTTGAGATAAGTTGCCTTGATTCTGACATTTGGCCCAGCCTG ERALQPCI TACTGGTGTGCCGCAATGAGAGTCAATCTCTATTGACAGCCTGCTTCAGATTTTGCTTTTGTTCGTTTTGCCTTCTGTCC TTGGAACAGTCATATCTCAAGTTCAAAGGCCAAAACCTGAGAAGCGGTGGGCTAAGATAGGTCCTACTGCAAACCACCCC TCCATATTTCCGTACCATTTACAATTCAGTTTCTGTGACATCTTTTTAAACCACTGGAGGAAAAATGAGATATTCTCTAA TTTATTCTTCTATAACACTCTATATAGAGCTATGTGAGTACTAATCACATTGAATAATAGTTATAAAATTATTGTATAGA CATCTGCTTCTTAAACAGATTGTGAGTTCTTTGAGAAACAGCGTGGATTTTACTTATCTGTGTATTCACAGAGCTTAGCA CAGTCCCTGGTAATGAGCAAGCATACTTGCCATTACTTTTCCTTCCCACTCTCTCCAACATCACATTCACTTTAAATTTT TCTGTATATAGATAGGAAAACTAGCCTGGGCAACATGATGAAACCCCATCTCCACTGC SEQ.ID NO. 3 SEQ.ID NO. 53 GCCGAGCGGAGAGGCCGCCCATTGGCCGGCCAGCGCCACGTGGCCGCCCCCGCCGGTATATTAGGCCACTATTTACCTCC MSSYLEYVSCSSSGGVGGDVLS GGCTCACTCGCCATGGGTTGGAGAGGGCAGCTCGGGTAGAGAGGGCTGGCGGAGCGGCGCAGACGGCGGCAGTCCTGCTC LAPKFCRSDARPVALQPAFPLG AGCCTCTGCCCGGCTCCGTACTCCGGCCCCGGCCTGCGCCCTCAGAAAGGTGGGGCCCGAACCATGAGCTCCTACCTGGA NGDGAFVSCLPLAAARPSPSPP GTACGTGTCATGCAGCAGCAGCGGCGGGGTCGGCGGCGACGTGCTCAGCTTGGCACCCAAGTTCTGCCGCTCCGACGCCC AAPARPSVPPPAAPQYAQCTLE GGCCCGTGGCTCTGCAGCCCGCCTTCCCTCTGGGCAACGGCGACOGCGCCTTCGTCAGCTGTCTGCCCCTGGCCGCCGCC GAYEPGAAPAAAAGGADYGFLG CGACCCTCGCCTTCGCCCCCGGCCGCCCCCGCGCGGCCGTCCGTACCGCCTCCGGCCGCGCCCCAGTACGCGCAGTGCAC SGPAYDFPGVLGRAADDGGSHV CCTGGAGGGGGCCTACGAACCTGGTGCCGCACCTGCCGCGGCAGCTGGGGGCGCGGACTACGGCTTCCTGGGGTCCGGGC HYATSAVFSGGGSFLLSGQVDY CGGCGTACGACTTCCCGGGCGTGCTGGGGCGGGCGGCCGACGACGGCGGGTCTCACGTCCACTACGCCACCTCGGCCGTC AAEGEPGPFPACLKASADGHPG TTCTCGGGCGGCGGCTCTTTCCTCCTCAGCGGCCAGGTGGATTACGCGGCCTTCGGCGAACCCGGCCCTTTTCCGGCTTG AFQTASPAPGTYPKSVSPASGL TCTCAAAGCGTCAGCCGACGGCCACCCTGGTGCTTTCCAGACCGCATCCCCGGCCCCAGGCACCTACCCCAAGTCCGTCT PAAFSTFEWMKVKRNASKKGKL CTCCCGCCTCCGGCCTCCCTGCCGCCTTCAGCACGTTCGAGTGGATGAAAGTGAAGAGGAATGCCTCTAAGAAAGGTAAA AEYGAASPSSAIRTNFSTKQLT CTCGCCGAGTATGGGGCCGCTAGCCCCTCCAGCGCGATCCGCACGAATTTCAGCACCAAGCAACTGACAGAACTGGAAAA ELEKEFHFNKYLTRARRIEIAN AGAGTTTCATTTCAATAAGTACTTAACTCGAGCCCGGCGCATCGAGATAGCCAACTGCTTGCACCTGAATGACACGCAAG CLHLNDTQVKIWFQNRRMKQKK TCAAAATCTGGTTCCAGAACCGCAGGATGAAACAGAAGAAAAGGGAACGAGAAGGGCTTCTGGCCACGGCCATTCCTGTG REREGLLATAIPVAPLQLPLSG GCTCCCCTCCAACTTCCCCTCTCTGGAACAACCCCCACTAAGTTTATCAAGAACCCCGGCAGCCCTTCTCAGTCCCAAGA TTPTKFTKNPGSPSQSQEPS GCCTTCGTGAGGCCGGTACTTGGGGCCGAAAAACTGTGGCCTGCAGAAGTCCCAGGCGACCCCCATCCCTATCTAGACTT AGGAGCTCAGTTTGGGATGGAGGTGGGAGAACAAAAATGAATAGGGATTTCACTTGGGAAATGAAGTACTTTAGTTGGCT TCCGAGTTCCAGACTATATGTCCAGATATTAATTGACTGTCTTGTAAGCCACTTGTTTGGTTATGATTTGTGTCTTATCA GGGAAAAGGTGCCCAGCTGCCAGCCCAGCTCCGCTGCTATCTTTGCCTCACTTAGTCATGTGCAATTCGCGTTGCAGAGT GGCAGACCATTAGTTGCTGAGTTCTGTCAGCACTCTGATGTGCTCAGAAGAGCACCTGCCCAAAGTTTTTCTGGTTTTAA TTTAAAGGACAAGGCTACATATATTCAGCTTTTTGAGATGACCAAAGCTAGTTAGGGTCTCCTTGATGTAGCTAAGCTGC TTCAGTGATCTTCACATTTGCACTCCAGTTTTTTTTTCTTTAAAAAAGCGGTTTCTACCTCTCTATGTGCCTGAGTGATG ATACAATCGCTGTTTAGTTACTAGATGAACAAATCCACAGAATGGGTAAAGAGTAGAATCTGAACTATATCTTGACAAAT ATTATTCAAACTTGAATGTAAATATATACAGTATGTATATTTTTTAAAAAGATTTGCTTGCAATGACCTTATAAGTGACA TTTAATGTCATAGCATGTAAAGGGTTTTTTTTGTAATAAAATTATAGAATCTGCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 4 SEQ.ID NO. 54 CAGCCTCCAGAGCACCAGCACTGGCACTGGCACTGGCACACGCTATGGCAAATGAAGTGCAAGACCTGCTCTCCCCTCGG MANEVQDLLSPRKGGHPPAVKA AAAGGGGGACATCCTCCTGCAGTAAAAGCTGGAGGAATGAGAATTTCCAAAAAACAAGAAATTGGCACCTTGGAAAGACA GGMRISKKQEIGTLERHTKKTG TACCAAAAAAACAGGATTCGAGAAAACAAGTGCCATTGCAAATGTTGCCAAAATACAGACACTGGATGCCCTGAATGACA FEKTSATANVAKIQTLDALNDT CACTGGAGAAGCTCAACTATAAATTTCCAGCAACAGTGCACATGGCACATCAAAAACCCACACCTGCTCTGGAAAAGGTT LEKLNYKFPATVHMAHQKPTPA GTTCCACTGAAAAGGATCTACATTATTCAGCAGCCTCGAAAATGTTAAGCCTGGATTTAAAACACAGCCGTCTGGCCAGC LEKVVPLKRIYIIQQPRKC TGCCTCGAATATCTGACAGCTTAGCAAAAAGGGCCAAAGCTTTCCATAGGCGTGCTGCACTTGCTTGGTAAATTAAACAG CTTTTGTATCTTCCCCTTTGACTTTAGGTAATAAAGCATCCAAACTTGTAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 5 SEQ.ID NO. 55 GTAACTGAAAATCCACAAGACAGAATAGCCAGATCTCAGAGGAGCCTGGCTAAGCAAAACCCTGCAGAACGGCTGCCTAA MSTNGDDHQVKDSLEQLRCHFT TTTACAGCAACCATGAGTACAAATGGTGATGATCATCAGGTCAAGGATAGTCTGGAGCAATTGAGATGTCACTTTACATG WELSIDDDEMPDLENRVLDQIE GGAGTTATCCATTGATGACGATGAAATGCCTGATTTAGAAAACAGAGTCTTGGATCAGATTGAATTCCTAGACACCAAAT FLDTKYSVGIHNLLAYVKHLKG ACAGTGTGGGAATACACAACCTACTAGCCTATGTGAAACACCTGAAAGGCCAGAATGAGGAAGCCCTGAAGAGCTTAAAA QNEEALKSLKEAENLMQEEHDN GAAGCTGAAAACTTAATGCAGGAAGAACATGACAACCAAGCAAATGTGAGGAGTCTGGTGACCTGGGGCAACTTTGCCTG QANVRSLVTWGNFAWMYYHMGR GATGTATTACCACATGGGCAGACTGGCAGAAGCCCAGACTTACCTGGACAAGGTGGAGAACATTTGCAAGAAGCTTTCAA LAEAQTYLDKVENICKKLSNPF ATCCCTTCCGCTATAGAATGGAGTGTCCAGAAATAGACTGTGAGGAAGGATGGGCCTTGCTGAAGTGTGGAGGAAAGAAT RYRMECPEIDCEEGWALLKCGG TATGAACGGGCCAAGGCCTGCTTTGAAAAGGTGCTTGAAGTGGACCCTGAAAACCCTGAATCCAGCGCTGGGTATGCGAT KNYERAKACFEKVLEVDPENPE CTCTGCCTATCGCCTGGATGGCTTTAAATTAGCCACAAAAAATCACAAGCCATTTTCTTTGCTTCCCCTAAGGCAOGCTG SSAGYAISAYRLDGFKLATKNH TCCGCTTAAATCCAGACAATGGATATATTAAGGTTCTCCTTGCCCTOAAGCTTCAGGATGAAGGACAGGAAOCTGAAGGA KPFSLLPLRQAVRLNPDNGYIK GAAAAGTACATTGAAGAAGCTCTAGCCAACATGTCCTCACAGACCTATGTCTTTCGATATGCAGCCAAGTTTTACCGAAG VLLALKLQDEGQEAEGEKYIEE AAAAGGCTCTGTGGATAAAGCTCTTGAGTTATTAAAAAAGGCCTTGCAGGAAACACCCACTTCTGTCTTACTGCATCACC ALANMSSQTYVFRYAAKFYRRK AGATAGGGCTTTGCTACAAGGCACAAATGATCCAAATCAAGGAGGCTACAAAAAGGGCAGCCTAGAGGGCAGAACAAGAA GSVDKALELLKKALQETPTSVL AAGCTAGACAAAATGATAAGATCAGCCATATTTCATTTTGAATCTGCAGTGGAAAAAAAGCCCACATTTGAGGTGGCTCA LHHQIGLCYKAQMIQIKEATKG TCTAGACCTGGCAAGAATGTATATAGAAGCAGGCAATCACAGAAAAGCTGAAGAGAATTTTCAAAAATTGTTATGCATGA QPRGQNREKLDKMIRSAIFHFE AACCAGTGGTAGAAGAAACAATGCAAGACATACATTTCCACTATGGTCGGTTTCAGGAATTTCAAAAGAAATCTGACGTC SAVEKKPTFEVAHLDLARMYIE AATGCAATTATCCATTATTTAAAAGCTATAAAAATAGAACAGGCATCATTAACAAGGGATAAAAGTATCAATTCTTTGAA AGNHRKAEENFQKLLCMKPVVE GAAATTGGTTTTAAGGAAACTTCGGAGAAAGGCATTAGATCTGGAAAGCTTGAGCCTCCTTGGGTTCGTCTACAAATTGG ETMQDIHFHYGRFQEFQKKSDV AAGGAAATATGAATGAAGCCCTGGAGTACTATGAGCGGGCCCTGAGACTGGCTGCTGACTTTGAGAACTCTGTGAGACAA NAIIHYLKAIKIEQASLTRDKS GGTCCTTAGGCACCCAGATATCAGCCACTTTCACATTTCATTTCATTTTATGCTAACATTTACTAATCATCTTTTCTGCT INSLKKLVLRKLRRKALDLESL TACTGTTTTCAGAAACATTATAATTCACTGTAATGATGTAATTCTTGAATAATAAATCTGACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SLLGFVYKLEGNMNEALEYYER AAAAAAAAAA ALRLAADFENSVRQGP SEQ.ID NO. 6 SEQ.ID NO. 56 CCCGCGAGCGTCCATCCATCTGTCCGGCCGACTGTCCAGCGAAAGGGGCTCCAGGCCGGGCGCACGTCGACCCGGGGGAC MQSCARAWGLRLGRGVGGGRRL CGAGGCCAGGAGAGGGGCCAAGAGCGCGGCTGACCCTTGCGGGCCGGGGCAGGGGACGGTGGCCGCGGCCATGCAGTCCT AGGSGPCWAPRSRDSSSGGGDS GTGCCAGGGCGTGGGGGCTGCGCCTGGGCCGCGGGGTCGGGGGCGGCCGCCGCCTGGCTGGGGGATCGGGGCCGTGCTGG AAAGASRLLERLLPRHDDFARR GCGCCGCGGAGCCGGGACAGCAGCAGTGGCGGCGGGGACAGCGCCGCGGCTGGGGCCTCGCGCCTCCTGGAGCGCCTTCT HIGPGDKDQREMLQTLGLASID GCCCAGACACGACGACTTCGCTCGGAGGCACATCGGCCCTGGGGACAAAGACCAGAGAGAGATGCTGCAGACCTTGGGGC ELIEKTVPANIRLKRPLKMEDP TGGCGAGCATTGATGAATTGATCGAGAAGACGGTCCCTGCCAACATCCGTTTGAAAAGACCCTTGAAAATGGAAGACCCT VCENEILATLHAISSKNQIWRS GTTTGTGAAAATGAAATCCTTGCAACTCTGCATGCCATTTCAAGCAAAAACCAGATCTGGAGATCGTATATTGGCATGGG YIGMGYYNCSVPQTILRNLLEN CTATTATAACTGCTCAGTGCCACAGACGATTTTGCGGAACTTACTGGAGAACTCAGGATGGATCACCCAGTATACTCCAT SGWITQYTPYQPEVSQGRLESL ACCAGCCTGAGGTGTCTCAGGGGAGGCTGGAGAGTTTACTCAACTACCAGACCATGGTGTGTGACATCACAGGCCTGGAC LNYQTMVCDITGLDMANASLLD ATGGCCAATGCATCCCTGCTGGATGAGGGGACTGCAGCCGCAGAGGCACTGCAGCTGTGCTACAGACACAACAAGAGGAG EGTAAAEALQLCYRHNKRRKFL GAAATTTCTCGTTGATCCCCGTTGCCACCCACAGACAATAGCTGTTGTCCAGACTCGAGCCAAATATACTGGAGTCCTCA VDPRCHPQTIAVVQTRAKYTGV CTGAGCTGAAGTTACCCTGTGAAATGGACTTCAGTGGAAAAGATGTCAGTGGAGTGTTGTTCCAGTACCCAGACACGGAG LTELKLPCEMDFSGKDVSGVLF GGGAAGGTGGAAGACTTTACGGAACTCGTGGAGAGAGCTCATCAGAGTGGGAGCCTGGCCTGCTGTGCTACTGACCTTTT QYPDTEGKVEDFTELVERAHQS AGCTTTGTGCATCTTGAGGCCACCTGGAGAATTTGGGGTAGACATCGCCCTGGGCAGCTCCCAGAGATTTGGAGTGCCAC GSLACCATDLLALCILRPPGEF TGGGCTATGGGGGACCCCATGCAGCATTTTTTGCTGTCCGAGAAAGCTTGGTGAGAATGATGCCTGGAAGAATGGTGGGG GVDIALGSSQRFGVPLGYGGPH GTAACAAGAGATGCCACTGGGAAAGAAGTGTATCGTCTTGCTCTTCAAACCAGGGAGCAACACATTCGGAGAGACAAGGC AAFFAVRESLVRMMPGRMVGVT TACCAGCAACATCTGTACAGCTCAGGCCCTCTTGGCGAATATGGCTGCCATGTTTCGAATCTACCATGGTTCCCATGGGC RDATGKEVYRLALQTREQHIRR TGGAGCATATTGCTAGGAGGGTACATAATGCCACTTTGATTTTGTCAGAAGGTCTCAAGCGAGCAGGGCATCAACTCCAG DKATSNICTAQALLANMAAMFR CATGACCTGTTCTTTGATACCTTGAAGATTCATTGTGGCTGCTCAGTGAAGGAGGTCTTGGGCAGGGCGGCTCAGCGGCA IYHGSHGLEHIARRVHNATLIL GATCAATTTTCGGCTTTTTGAGGATGGCACACTTGGTATTTCTCTTGATGAAACAGTCAATGAAAAAGATCTGGACGATT SEGLKRAGHQLQHDLFFDTLKI TGTTGTGGATCTTTGGTTGTGAGTCATCTGCAGAACTGGTTGCTGAAAGCATGGGAGAGGAGTGCAGAGGTATTCCAGGG HCGCSVKEVLGRAAQRQINFRL TCTGTGTTCAAGAGGACCAGCCCGTTCCTCACCCATCAAGTGTTCAACAGCTACCACTCTGAAACAAACATTGTCCGGTA FEDGTLGISLDETVNEKDLDDL CATGAAGAAACTGGAAAATAAAGACATTTCCCTTGTTCACAGCATGATTCCACTGGGATCCTGCACCATGAAACTGAACA LWIFGCESSAELVAESMGEECR GTTCGTCTGAACTCGCACCTATCACATGGAAAGAATTTGCAAACATCCACCCCTTTGTGCCTCTGGATCAAGCTCAAGGA GIPGSVFKRTSPFLTHQVFNSY TATCAGCAGCTTTTCCGAGAGCTTGAGAAGGATTTGTGTGAACTCACAGGTTATGACCAGGTCTGTTTCCAGCCAAACAG HSETNIVRYMKKLENKDISLVH CGGAGCCCAGGGAGAATATGCTGGACTGGCCACTATCCGAGCCTACTTAAACCAGAAAGGAGAGGGGCACAGAACGGTTT SMIPLGSCTMKLNSSSELAPIT GCCTCATTCCGAAATCAGCACATGGGACCAACCCAGCAAGTGCCCACATGGCAGGCATGAAGATTCAGCCTGTGGAGGTG WKEFANIHPFVPLDQAQGYQQL GATAAATATGGGAATATCGATGCAGTTCACCTCAAGGCCATGGTGGATAAGCACAAGGAGAACCTAGCAGCTATCATGAT FRELEKDLCELTGYDQVCFQPN TACATACCCATCCACCAATGGGGTGTTTGAAGAGAACATCAGTGACGTGTGTGACCTCATCCATCAACATGGAGGACAGG SGAQGEYAGLATIRAYLNQKGE TCTACCTAGACGGGGCAAATATGAATGCTCAGGTGGGAATCTGTCGCCCTGGAGACTTCGGGTCTGATGTCTCGCACCTA GHRTVCLIPKSAHGTNPASAHM AATCTTCACAAGACCTTCTGCATTCCCCACGGAGGAGGTGGTCCTGGCATGGGGCCCATCGGAGTGAAGAAACATCTCGC AGMKIQPVEVDKYGNIDAVHLK CCCGTTTTTGCCCAATCATCCCGTCATTTCACTAAAGCGGAATGAGGATGCCTGTCCTGTGGGAACCGTCAGTGCGGCCC ANVDKHKENLAAIMITYPSTNG CATGGGGCTCCAGTTCCATCTTGCCCATTTCCTGGGCTTATATCAAGATGATGGGAGGCAAGGGTCTTAAACAAGCCACG VFEENISDVCDLIHQHGGQVYL GAAACTGCGATATTAAATGCCAACTACATGGCCAAGCGATTAGAAACACACTACAGAATTCTTTTCAGGGGTGCAAGAGG DGANMNAQVGICRPGDFGSDVS TTATGTGGGTCATGAATTTATTTTGGACACGAGACCCTTCAAAAAGTCTGCAAATATTGAGGCTGTGGATGTGGCCAAGA HLNLHKTFCIPHGGGGPGMGPI GACTCCAGGATTATGGATTTCACGCCCCTACCATGTCCTGGCCTGTGGCAGGGACCCTCATGGTGGAGCCCACTGAGTCG GVKKHLAPFLPNHPVISLKRNE GAGGACAAGGCAGAGCTGGACAGATTCTGTGATGCCATGATCAGCATTCGGCAGGAAATTGCTGACATTGAGGAGGGCCG DACPVGTVSAAPWGSSSILPIS CATCGACCCCAGGGTCAATCCGCTGAAGATGTCTCCACACTCCCTGACCTGCGTTACATCTTCCCACTGGGACCGGCCTT WAYIKMMGGKGLKQATETAILN ATTCCAGAGAGGTGGCAGCATTCCCACTCCCCTTCATGAAACCAGAGAACAAATTCTGGCCAACGATTGCCCGGATTGAT ANYMAKRLETHYRILFRGARGY GACATATATGGAGATCAGCACCTGGTTTGTACCTGCCCACCCATGGAAGTTTATGAGTCTCCATTTTCTGAACAAAAGAG VGHEFILDTRPFKKSANIEAVD GGCGTCTTCTTAGTCCTCTCTCCCTAAGTTTAAAGGACTGATTTGATGCCTCTCCCCAGAGCATTTGATAAGCAAGAAAG VAKRLQDYGFHAPTMSWPVAGT ATTTCATCTCCCACCCCAGCCTCAAGTAGGAGTTTTATATACTGTGTATATCTCTGTAATCTCTGTCAAGGTAAATGTAA LMVEPTESEDKAELDRFCDANE ATACAGTAGCTGGAGGGAGTCGAAGCTGATGGTTGGAAGACGGATTTGCTTTGGTATTCTGCTTCCACATGTGCCAGTTG SIRQETADTEEGRIDPRVNPLK CCTGGATTGGGAGCCATTTTGTGTTTTGCGTAGAAAGTTTTAGGAACTTTAACTTTTAATGTGGCAAGTTTGCAGATGTC MSPHSLTCVTSSHWDRPYSREV ATAGAGGCTATCCTGGAGACTTAATAGACATTTTTTTGTTCCAAAAGAGTCCATGTGGACTGTGCCATCTGTGGGAAATC AAFPLPFMKPENKFWPTIARID CCAGGGCAAATGTTTACATTTTGTATACCCTGAAGAACTCTTTTTCCTCTAATATGCCTAATCTGTAATCACATTTCTGA DIYGDQHLVCTCPPMEVYESPF GTGTTTTCCTCTTTTTCTGTGTGAGGTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAATCTGCATTTATTAGTATTCTAATAAAAGCATTTTGATC SEQKRASS GGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 7 SEQ.ID NO. 57 GGGTCGTCATGATCCGGACCCCATTGTCGGCCTCTGCCCATCGCCTGCTCCTCCCAGGCTCCCGCGGCCGACCCCCGCGC MIRTPLSASAHRLLLPGSRGRP AACATGCAGCCCACGGGCCGCGAGGGTTCCCGCGCGCTCAGCCGGCGGTATCTGCGGCGTCTGCTGCTCCTGCTACTGCT PRNMQPTGREGSRALSRRYLRR GCTGCTGCTGCGGCAGCCCGTAACCCGCGCGGAGACCACGCCGGGCGCCCCCAGAGCCCTCTCCACGCTGGGCTCCCCCA LLLLLLLLLLRQPVTRAETTPG GCCTCTTCACCACGCCGGGTGTCCCCAGCGCCCTCACTACCCCAGGCCTCACTACGCCAGGCACCCCCAAAACCCTGGAC APRALSTLGSPSLFTTPGVPSA CTTCGGGGTCGCGCGCAGGCCCTGATGCGGAGTTTCCCACTCGTGGACGGCCACAATGACCTGCCCCAGGTCCTGAGACA LTTPGLTTPGTPKTLDLRGRAQ GCGTTACAAGAATGTGCTTCAGGATGTTAACCTGCGAAATTTCAGCCATGGTCAGACCAGCCTGGACAGGCTTAGAGACG ALMRSFPLVDGHNDLPQVLRQR GCCTCGTGGGTGCCCAGTTCTGGTCAGCCTCCGTCTCATGCCAGTCCCAGGACCAGACTGCCGTGCGCCTCGCCCTGGAG YKNVLQDVNLRNFSHGQTSLDR CAGATTGACCTCATTCACCGCATGTGTGCCTCCTACTCTGAACTCGAGCTTGTGACCTCAGCTGAAGGTCTGAACAGCTC LRDGLVGAQFWSASVSCQSQDQ TCAAAAGCTGGCCTGCCTCATTGGCGTGGAGGGTGGTCACTCACTGGACAGCAGCCTCTCTGTGCTGCGCAGTTTCTATG TAVRLALEQIDLIHRMCASYSE TGCTGGGGGTGCGCTACCTGACACTTACCTTCACCTGCAGTACACCATGGGCAGAGAGTTCCACCAAGTTCAGACACCAC LELVTSAEGLNSSQKLACLIGV ATGTACACCAACGTCAGCGGATTGACAAGCTTTGGTGAGAAAGTAGTAGAGGAGTTGAACCGCCTGGGCATGATGATAGA EGGHSLDSSLSVLRSFYVLGVR TTTGTCCTATGCATCGGACACCTTGATAAGAAGGGTCCTGGAAGTGTCTCAGGCTCCTGTGATCTTCTCCCACTCAGCTG YLTLTFTCSTPWAESSTKFRHH CCAGAGCTGTGTGTGACAATTTGTTGAATGTTCCCGATGATATCCTGCAGCTTCTGAAGAAGAACGGTGGCATCGTGATG MYTNVSGLTSFGEKVVEELNRL GTGACACTGTCCATGGGGGTGCTGCAGTGCAACCTGCTTGCTAACGTGTCCACTGTGGCAGATCACTTTGACCACATCAG GMMIDLSYASDTLIRRVLEVSQ GGCAGTCATTGGATCTGAGTTCATCGGGATTGGTGGAAATTATGACGGGACTGGCCGGTTCCCTCAGGGGCTGGAGGATG APVIFSHSAARAVCDNLLNVPD TGTCCACATACCCAGTCCTGATAGAGGAGTTGCTGAGTCGTAGCTGGAGCGAGGAAGAGCTTCAAGGTGTCCTTCGTGGA DILQLLKKNGGIVMVTLSMGVL AACCTGCTGCGGGTCTTCAGACAAGTGGAAAAGGTGAGAGAGGAGAGCAGGGCGCAGAGCCCCGTGGAGGCTGAGTTTCC QCNLLANVSTVADHFDHIRAVI ATATGGGCAACTGAGCACATCCTGCCACTCCCACCTCGTGCCTCAGAATGGACACCAGGCTACTCATCTGGAGGTGACCA GSEFIGIGGNYDGTGRFPQGLE AGCAGCCAACCAATCGGGTCCCCTGGAGGTCCTCAAATGCCTCCCCATACCTTGTTCCAGGCCTTGTGGCTGCTGCCACC DVSTYPVLIEELLSRSWSEEEL ATCCCAACCTTCACCCAGTGGCTCTGCTGACACAGTCGGTCCCCGCAGAGGTCACTGTGGCAAAGCCTCACAAAGCCCCC QGVLRGNLLRVFRQVEKVREES TCTCCTAGTTCATTCACAAGCATATGCTGAGATAACATGTTACACATGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA RAQSPVEAEFPYGQLSTSCHSH LVPQNGHQATHLEVTKQPTNRV PWRSSNASPYLVPGLVAAATIP TFTQWLC SEQ.ID NO. 8 SEQ.ID NO. 58 AGTCCTGCGTCCGGGCCCCGAGGCGCAGCAGGGCACCAGGTGGAGCACCAGCTACGCGTGGCGCAGCGCAGCGTCCCTAG MLRTESCRPRSPAGQVAAASPL CACCGAGCCTCCCGCAGCCGCCGAGATGCTGCGAACAGAGAGCTGCCGCCCCAGGTCGCCCGCCGGACAGGTGGCCGCGG LLLLLLLAWCAGACRGAPILPQ CGTCCCCGCTCCTGCTGCTGCTGCTGCTGCTCGCCTGGTGCGCGGGCGCCTGCCGAGGTGCTCCAATATTACCTCAAGGA GLQPEQQLQLWNEIDDTCSSFL TTACAGCCTGAACAACAGCTACAGTTGTGGAATGAGATAGATGATACTTGTTCGTCTTTTCTGTCCATTGATTCTCAGCC SIDSQPQASNALEELCFMIMOM TCAGGCATCCAACGCACTGGAGGAGCTTTGCTTTATGATTATGGGAATGCTACCAAAGCCTCAGGAACAAGATGAAAAAG LPKPQEQDEKDNTKRFLFHYSK ATAATACTAAAAGGTTCTTATTTCATTATTCGAAGACACAGAAGTTGGGCAAGTCAAATGTTGTGTCGTCAGTTGTGCAT TQKLGKSNVVSSVVHPLLQLVP CCGTTGCTGCAGCTCGTTCCTCACCTGCATGAGAGAAGAATGAAGAGATTCAGAGTGGACGAAGAATTCCAAAGTCCCTT HLHERRMKRFRVDEEFQSPFAS TGCAAGTCAAAGTCGAGGATATTTTTTATTCAGGCCACGGAATGGAAGAAGGTCAGCAGGGTTCATTTAAAATGGATGCC QSRGYFLFRPRNGRRSAGFI AGCTAATTTTCCACAGAGCAATGCTATGGAATACAAAATGTACTGACATTTTGTTTTCTTCTGAAAAAAATCCTTGCTAA ATGTACTCTGTTGAAAATCCCTGTGTTGTCAATGTTCTCAGTTGTAACAATGTTGTAAATGTTCAATTTGTTGAAAATTA AAAAATCTAAAAATAAA SEQ.ID NO. 9 SEQ.ID NO. 59 GGGCGCAGCGGGGCCCGTCTGCAGCAAGTGACCGACGGCCGGGACGGCCGCCTGCCCCCTCTGCCACCTGGGGCGGTGCG MHVRSLRAAAPHSFVALWAPLF GGCCCGGAGCCCGGAGCCCGGGTAGCGCGTAGAGCCGGCGCGATGCACGTGCGCTCACTGCGAGCTGCGGCGCCGCACAG LLRSALADFSLDNEVHSSFIHR CTTCGTGGCGCTCTGGGCACCCCTGTTCCTGCTGCGCTCCGCCCTGGCCGACTTCAGCCTGGACAACGAGGTGCACTCGA RLRSQERREMQREILSILGLPH GCTTCATCCACCGGCGCCTCCGCAGCCAGGAGCGGCGGGAGATGCAGCGCGAGATCCTCTCCATTTTGGGCTTGCCCCAC RPRPHLQGKHNSAPMFMLDLYN CGCCCGCGCCCGCACCTCCAGGGCAAGCACAACTCGGCACCCATGTTCATGCTGGACCTGTACAACGCCATGGCGGTGGA AMAVEEGGGPGGQGFSYPYKAV GGAGGGCGGCGGGCCCGGCGGCCAGGGCTTCTCCTACCCCTACAAGGCCGTCTTCAGTACCCAGGGCCCCCCTCTGGCCA FSTQGPPLASLQDSHFLTDADM GCCTGCAAGATAGCCATTTCCTCACCGACGCCGACATGGTCATGAGCTTCGTCAACCTCGTGGAACATGACAAGGAATTC VMSFVNLVEHDKEFFHPRYHHR TTCCACCCACGCTACCACCATCGAGAGTTCCGGTTTGATCTTTCCAAGATCCCAGAAGGGGAAGCTGTCACOGCAGCCGA EFRFDLSKIPEGEAVTAAEFRI ATTCCGGATCTACAAGGACTACATCCGGGAACGCTTCGACAATGAGACGTTCCGGATCAGCGTTTATCAGGTGCTCCAGG YKDYIRERFDNETFRISVYQVL AGCACTTGGGCAGGGAATCGGATCTCTTCCTGCTCGACAGCCGTACCCTCTGGGCCTCGGAGGAGGGCTGGCTGGTGTTT QEHLGRESDLFLLDSRTLWASE GACATCACAGCCACCAGCAACCACTGGGTGGTCAATCCGCGGCACAACCTGGGCCTGCAGCTCTCGGTGGAGACGCTGGA EGWLVFDITATSNHWVVNPRHN TGGGCAGAGCATCAACCCCAAGTTGGCGGGCCTGATTGGGCGGCACGGGCCCCAGAACAAGCAGCCCTTCATGGTGGCTT LGLQLSVETLDGQSINPKLAGL TCTTCAAGGCCACGGAGGTCCACTTCCGCAGCATCCGGTCCACGGGGAGCAAACAGCGCAGCCAGAACCGCTCCAAGACG IGRHGPQNKQPFMVAFFKATEV CCCAAGAACCAGGAAGCCCTGCGGATGGCCAACGTGGCAGAGAACAGCAGCAGCGACCAGAGGCAGGCCTGTAAGAAGCA HFRSIRSTGSKQRSQNRSKTPK CGAGCTGTATGTCAGCTTCCGAGACCTGGGCTGGCAGGACTGGATCATCGCGCCTGAAGGCTACGCCGCCTACTACTGTG NQEALRMANVAENSSSDQRQAC AGGGGGAGTGTGCCTTCCCTCTGAACTCCTACATGAACGCCACCAACCACGCCATCGTGCAGACGCTGGTCCACTTCATC KKHELYVSFRDLGWQDWIIAPE AACCCGGAAACGGTGCCCAAGCCCTGCTGTGCGCCCACGCAGCTCAATGCCATCTCCGTCCTCTACTTCGATGACAGCTC GYAAYYCEGECAFPLNSYMNAT CAACGTCATCCTGAAGAAATACAGAAACATGGTGGTCCGGGCCTGTGGCTGCCACTAGCTCCTCCGAGAATTCAGACCCT NHAIVQTLVHFINPETVPKPCC TTGGGGCCAAGTTTTTCTGGATCCTCCATTGCTCGCCTTGGCCAGGAACCAGCAGACCAACTGCCTTTTGTGAGACCTTC APTQLNAISVLYFDDSSNVTLK CCCTCCCTATCCCCAACTTTAAAGGTGTGAGAGTATTAGGAAACATGAGCAGCATATGGCTTTTGATCAGTTTTTCAGTG KYRNMVVPACGCH GCAGCATCCAATGAACAAGATCCTACAAGCTGTGCAGGCAAAACCTAGCAGGAAAAAAAAACAACGCATAAAGAAAAATG GCCGGGCCAGGTCATTGGCTGGGAAGTCTCAGCCATGCACGGACTCGTTTCCAGAGGTAATTATGAGCGCCTACCAGCCA GGCCACCCAGCCGTGGGAGGAAGGGGGCGTGGCAAGGGGTGGGCACATTGGTGTCTGTGCGAAAGGAAAATTGACCCGGA AGTTCCTGTAATAAATGTCACAATAAAACGAATGAATG SEQ.ID NO. 10 SEQ.ID NO. 60 CCGGTGAGTCGCCGGCGCTGCAGAGGGAGGCGGCACTGGTCTCGACGTGGGGCGGCCAGCGATGAAGCCGCCCAGTTCAA MKPPSSIQTSEFDSSDEEPIED TACAAACAAGTGAGTTTGACTCATCAGATGAAGAGCCTATTGAAGATGAACAGACTCCAATTCATATATCATGGCTATCT EQTPIHISWLSLSRVNCSQFLG TTGTCACGAGTGAATTGTTCTCAGTTTCTCGGTTTATGTGCTCTTCCAGGTTGTAAATTTAAAGATGTTAGAAGAAATGT LCALPGCKFKDVRRNVQKDTEE CCAAAAAGATACAGAAGAACTAAAGAGCTGTGGTATACAAGACATATTTGTTTTCTGCACCAGAGGGGAACTGTCAAAAT LKSCGIQDIFVFCTRGELSKYR ATAGAGTCCCAAACCTTCTGGATCTCTACCAGCAATGTGGAATTATCACCCATCATCATCCAATCGCAGATGGAGGGACT VPNLLDLYQQCGIITHHHPIAD CCTGACATAGCCAGCTGCTGTGAAATAATGGAAGAGCTTACAACCTGCCTTAAAAATTACCGAAAAACCTTAATACACTG GGTPDIASCCEIMEELTTCLKN CTATGGAGGACTTGGGAGATCTTGTCTTGTAGCTGCTTGTCTCCTACTATACCTGTCTGACACAATATCACCAGAGCAAG YRKTLIHCYGGLGRSCLVAACL CCATAGACAGCCTGCGAGACCTAAGAGGATCCGGGGCAATACAGACCATCAAGCAATACAATTATCTTCATGAGTTTCGG LLYLSDTISPEQAIDSLRDLRG GACAAATTAGCTGCACATCTATCATCAAGAGATTCACAATCAAGATCTGTATCAAGATAAAGGAATTCAAATAGCATATA SGAIQTIKQYNYLHEFRDKLAA TATGACCATGTCTGAAATGTCAGTTCTCTAGCATAATTTGTATTGAAATGAAACCACCAGTGTTATCAACTTGAATGTAA HLSSRDSQSRSVSR ATGTACATGTGCAGATATTCCTAAAGTTTTATTGAC SEQ.ID NO. 11 SEQ.ID NO. 61 AGAGCGATCATGTCGCACAAACAAATTTACTATTCGGACAAATACGACGACGAGGAGTTTGAGTATCGACATGTCATGCT MSHKQIYYSDKYDDEEFEYRHV GCCCAAGGACATAGCCAAGCTGGTCCCTAAAACCCATCTGATGTCTGAATCTGAATGGAGGAATCTTGGCGTTCAGCAGA MLPKDIAKLVPKTHLMSESEWR GTCAGGGATGGGTCCATTATATGATCCATGAACCAGAACCTCACATCTTGCTGTTCCGGCGCCCACTACCCAAGAAACCA NLGVQQSQGWVHYMIHEPEPHI AAGAAATGAAGCTGGCAAGCTACTTTTCAGCCTCAAGCTTTACACAGCTGTCCTTACTTCCTAACATCTTTCTGATAACA LLFRRPLPKKPKK TTATTATGTTGCCTTCTTGTTTCTCACTTTGATATTTAAAAGATGTTCAATACACTGTTTGAATGTGCTGGTAACTGCTT TGCTTCTTGAGTAGAGCCACCACCACCATAGCCCAGCCAGATGAGTGCTCTGTGGACCCACAGCCTAAGCTGAGTGTGAC CCCAGAAGCCACGATGTGCTCTGTATCCAGAACACACTTGGCAGATGGAGGAAGCATCTGAGTTTGAGACCATGGCTGTT ACAGGGATCATGTAAACTTGCTGTTTTTGTTTTTTCTGCCGGGTGTTGTATGTGTGGTGACTTGCGGATTTATGTTTCAG TGTACTGGAAACTTTCCATTTTATTCAAAGAAATCTGTTCATGTTAAAAGCCTTGATTAAAGAGGAAGTTTTTATAAT SEQ.ID NO. 12 SEQ.ID NO. 62 CGAGTTCCGGCGAGGCTTCAGGGTACAGCTCCCCCGCAGCCAGAAGCCGGGCCTGCAGCGCCTCAGCACCGCTCCGGGAC MERRRLWGSIQSRYISMSVWTS ACCCCACCCGCTTCCCAGGCGTGACCTGTCAACAGCAACTTCGCGGTGTGGTGAACTCTCTGAGGAAAAACCATTTTGAT PRRLVELAGQSLLKDEALAIAA TATTACTCTCAGACGTGCGTGGCAACAAGTGACTGAGACCTAGAAATCCAAGCGTTGGAGGTCCTGAGGCCAGCCTAAGT LELLPRELFPPLFMAAFDGRHS CGCTTCAAAATGGAACGAAGGCGTTTGTGGGGTTCCATTCAGAGCCGATACATCAGCATGAGTGTGTGGACAAGCCCACG QTLKANVQAWPFTCLPLGVLMK GAGACTTGTGGAGCTGGCAGGGCAGAGCCTGCTGAAGGATGAGGCCCTGGCCATTGCCGCCCTGGAGTTGCTGCCCAGGG GQHLHLETFKAVLDGLDVLLAQ AGCTCTTCCCGCCACTCTTCATGGCAGCCTTTGACGGGAGACACAGCCAGACCCTGAAGGCAATGGTGCAGGCCTGGCCC EVRPRRWKLQVLDLRKNSHQDF TTCACCTGCCTCCCTCTGGGAGTGCTGATGAAGGGACAACATCTTCACCTGGAGACCTTCAAAGCTGTGCTTGATGGACT WTVWSGNRASLYSFPEPEAAQP TGATGTGCTCCTTGCCCAGGAGGTTCGCCCCAGGAGGTGGAAACTTCAAGTGCTGGATTTACGGAAGAACTCTCATCAGG MTKKRKVDGLSTEAEQPFIPVE ACTTCTGOACTGTATGGTCTGGAAACAGGGCCAGTCTGTACTCATTTCCAGAGCCAGAAGCAGCTCAGCCCATGACAAAG VLVDLFLKEGACDELFSYLIEK AAGCGAAAAGTAGATGGTTTGAGCACAGAGGCAGAGCAGCCCTTCATTCCAGTAGAGGTGCTCGTAGACCTGTTCCTCAA VKRKKNVLRLCCKKLKIFAMPM GGAAGGTGCCTGTGATGAATTGTTCTCCTACCTCATTGAGAAAGTGAAGCGAAAGAAAAATGTACTACGCCTGTGCTGTA QDIKMILKMVQLDSIEDLEVTC AGAAGCTGAAGATTTTTGCAATGCCCATGCAGGATATCAAGATGATCCTGAAAATGGTGCAGCTGGACTCTATTGAAGAT TWKLPTLAKESPYLGQMINLRR TTGGAAGTGACTTGTACCTGGAAGCTACCCACCTTGGCGAAATTTTCTCCTTACCTGGGCCAGATGATTAATCTGCGTAG LLLSHIHASSYISPEKEEQYIA ACTCCTCCTCTCCCACATCCATGCATCTTCCTACATTTCCCCGOAGAAGGAAGAGCAGTATATCGCCCAGTTCACCTCTC QFTSQFLSLQCLQALYVDSLFF AGTTCCTCAGTCTGCAGTGCCTGCAGGCTCTCTATGTGGACTCTTTATTTTTCCTTAGAGGCCGCCTGGATCAGTTGCTC LRGRLDQLLRHVMNPLETLSIT AGGCACOTGATGAACCCCTTGGAAACCCTCTCAATAACTAACTGCCGGCTTTCGGAAGGGGATGTGATGCATCTGTCCCA NCRLSEGDVNHLSQSPSVSQLS GAGTCCCAGCGTCAGTCAGCTAAGTGTCCTGAGTCTAAGTGGGGTCATGCTGACCGATGTAAGTCCCGAGCCCCTCCAAG VLSLSGVMLTDVSPEPLQALLE CTCTGCTGGAGAGAGCCTCTGCCACCCTCCAGGACCTGGTCTTTGATGAGTGTGGGATCACGGATGATCAGCTCCTTGCC RASATLQDLVFDECGITDDQLL CTCCTGCCTTCCCTGAGCCACTGCTCCCAGCTTACAACCTTAAGCTTCTACGGGAATTCCATCTCCATATCTGCCTTGCA ALLPSLSHCSQLTTLSFYGNSI GAGTCTCCTGCAGCACCTCATCGGGCTGAGCAATCTGACCCACGTGCTGTATCCTGTCCCCCTGGAGAGTTATGAGGACA SISALQSLLQHLIGLSNLTHVL TCCATGGTACCCTCCACCTGGAGAGGCTTGCCTATCTGCATGCCAGGCTCAGGGAGTTGCTGTGTGAGTTGGGGCGGCCC YPVPLESYEDIHGTLHLERLAY AGCATGGTCTGGCTTAGTGCCAACCCCTGTCCTCACTGTGGOGACAGAACCTTCTATGACCCGGAGCCCATCCTGTGCCC LHARLRELLCELGRPSMVWLSA CTGTTTCATGCCTAACTAGCTGGGTGCACATATCAAATGCTTCATTCTGCATACTTGGACACTAAAGCCAGGATGTGCAT NPCPHCGDRTFYDPEPILCPCF GCATCTTGAAGCAACAAAGCAGCCACAGTTTCAGACAAATGTTCAGTGTGAGTGAGGAAAACATGTTCAGTGAGGAAAAA MPN ACATTCAGACAAATGTTCAGTGAGGAAAAAAAGGGGAAGTTGGGGATAGGCAGATGTTGACTTGAGGAGTTAATGTGATC TTTGGGGAGATACATCTTATAGAGTTAGAAATAGAATCTGAATTTCTAAAGGGAGATTCTGGCTTGGGAAGTACATGTAG GAGTTAATCCCTGTGTAGACTGTTGTAAAGAAACTGTTGAAAATAAAGAGAAGCAATGTGAAGCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA SEQ.ID NO. 13 SEQ.ID NO. 63 CGGCTGAGAGGCAGCGAACTCATCTTTGCCAGTACAGGAGCTTGTGCCGTGGCCCACAGCCCACAGCCCACAGCCATGGG MGWDLTVKMLAGNEFQVSLSSS CTGGGACCTGACGGTGAAGATGCTGGCGGGCAACGAATTCCAGGTGTCCCTGAGCAGCTCCATGTCGGTGTCAGAGCTGA MSVSELKAQITQKIGVHAFQQR AGGCGCAGATCACCCAGAAGATTGGCGTGCACGCCTTCCAGCAGCGTCTGGCTGTCCACCCGAGCGGTGTGGCGCTGCAG LAVHPSGVALQDRVPLASQGLG GACAGGGTCCCCCTTGCCAGCCAGGGCCTGGGCCCTGGCAGCACGGTCCTGCTGGTGGTGGACAAATGCGACGAACCTCT PGSTVLLVVDKCDEPLSILVRN GAGCATCCTGGTGAGGAATAACAAGGGCCGCAGCAGCACCTACGAGGTCCGGCTGACGCAGACCGTGGCCCACCTGAAGC NKGRSSTYEVRLTQTVAHLKQQ AGCAAGTGAGCGGGCTGGAGGGTGTGCAGGACGACCTGTTCTGGCTGACCTTCGAGGGGAAGCCCCTGGAGGACCAGCTC VSGLEGVQDDLFWLTFEGKPLE CCGCTGGGGGAGTACGGCCTCAAGCCCCTGAGCACCGTGTTCATGAATCTGCGCCTGCGGGGAGGCGGCACAGAGCCTGG DQLPLGEYGLKPLSTVFMNLRL CGGGCGGAGCTAAGGGCCTCCACCAGCATCCGAGCAGGATCAAGGGCCGGAAATAAAGGCTGTTGTAAGAGAAT RGGGTEPGGRS SEQ.ID NO. 14 STAR clone: TGCCCACTTGGCCCCTCCTTCCAAGGTGTACTTTACTTCCTTTCATTCCTGCTCTAATACTGTTTAGTACATTTTCACTC CTGCTCTAAAACTTGCCTCAGTCTCTCACTGTGCCTTATGCCCCTCAGCTGAATTCTTTCTTCTGAGCAGGCAGGAATTG AGGTTGCTGCAGACGTGTATGCATTTGCCACCAGTAACATACTTTGGTGCCACATGACTAGGATATGTTCTCTAGTGCTA ACATGTTCGTTTACAGTTCTTAGGACTCCCTGATA SEQ.ID NO. 15 SEQ.ID NO. 64 GGCCGCCTGCGCGCCGCCAACAGCCTAGCGCTGCGCCGCGTGGCCGCCGCCTTCTCGCTGGCCCCGCTGGCCGAGCGCTG MRWVRHDAPARRGQLRRLLEHV CGGCCGCGTCCTGCGTCAGGCCTTCGCCOAGGTGGCGCGCCACGCCGACTTCCTGGAGCTGGCGCCTGACGAGGTGGTGG RLPLLAPAYFLEKVEADELLQA CGCTGCTGGCGGACCCCGCGCTGGGCGTGGCGCGCGAGGAGGCCGTGTTTGAAGCGGCCATGCGCTGGGTGCGCCACGAC CGECRPLLLEARACFILGREAG GCGCCGGCCCGCCGCGGCCAGCTGCGACGCCTGCTGGAGCACGTGCGCCTGCCGCTACTGGCGCCCGCTTACTTCCTGGA ALRTRPRRFMDLAEVIVVIGGC GAAGGTGGAGGCGGACGAGCTGCTGCAGGCCTGCGGCGAGTGCCGCCCGCTGCTGCTCGAGGCTCGCGCCTGCTTCATCC DRKGLLKLPFADAYHPESQRWT TGGGCCGCGAGGCCGGTGCGCTGCGGACCCGGCCGCGGAGATTCATGGACCTAGCTGAAGTGATCGTGGTCATCGGCGGT PLPSLPGYTRSEFAACALRNDV TGCGACCGCAAAGGTCTCCTGAAGCTGCCCTTCGCCGATGCCTACCATCCAGAGAGCCAGCGGTGGACCCCACTGCCCAG YVSGGHINSHDVWMFSSHLHTW CCTGCCCGGCTACACTCGCTCAGAATTCGCCGCCTGTGCTCTCCGCAATGACGTCTACGTCTCCGGAGGCCACATCAACA IKVASLHKGRWRHKMAVVQGQL GTCATGATGTGTGGATGTTTAGCTCCCATCTGCACACCTGGATCAAGGTAGCCTCTCTGCACAAGGGCAGGTGGAGGCAC FAVGGFDGLRRLHSVERYDPFS AAGATGGCAGTTGTGCAGGGGCAGCTGTTCGCGGTGGGTGGCTTCGACGGCCTGAGGCGCCTGCACAGCGTGGAGCGCTA NTWAAAAPLPEAVSSAAVASCA CGACCCCTTCTCCAACACCTGGGCGGCCGCCGCGCCCCTCCCGGAGGCCGTGAGCTCGGCGGCGGTGGCGTCCTGCGCGG GKLFVIGGARQGGVNTDKVQCF GCAAGCTCTTCGTGATTGGGGGCGCCAGGCAGGGCGGCGTCAACACGGACAAGGTGCAGTGCTTTGACCCCAAGGAGGAC DPKEDRWSLRSPAPFSQRCLEA CGGTGGAGCCTGCGGTCACCAGCACCCTTCTCACAGCGGTGTCTCGAGGCTGTCTCCCTTGAGGACACCATCTATGTCAT VSLEDTIYVMGGLMSKIFTYDP GGGGGGTCTCATGAGCAAAATCTTCACCTATGATCCAGGCACAGATGTGTGGGGGGAGGCAGCTGTCCTCCCCAGCCCTG GTDVWGEAAVLPSPVESCGVTV TGGAAAGCTGTGGAGTCACTGTGTGTGACGGGAAGGTCCACATCCTTGGCGGGCGGGATGATCGCGGAGAAAGCACCGAT CDGKVHILGGRDDRGESTDKVF AAGGTCTTCACCTTTGACCCCAGCAGTGGGCAGGTGGAGGTCCAGCCATCCCTGCAGCGCTGCACCAGCTCCCACGGCTG TFDPSSGQVEVQPSLQRCTSSH TGTCACCATCATCCAGAGCTTGGGCAGGTGATTCAGATTTGGACAGCCTGAGCCAGGAGGCGGAGAGGCAGGCGGAGCTC GCVTIIQSLGR AGATGCACACTCTGCTCCCTCATGGCACCTCCACGCAAACAGCCCTTAACTTAATGGTCCCTTTTCTTGTATAAATAAAA TCTTGTTGGGTCTGTGTTCCAGCTGCAGTC TGCCCTGCCTGGAGATGGAATGTCTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 16 STAR clone: TTTCTAGCAGCCTGGGCAATGGCGGGCGCCCCTCCCCCAGCCTCGCTGCTGCCTTGCAGTTTGATCTCAGACTGCTGTGC TAGCAATCAGCAAGACTCCGTGGGCGTAGGACCCTCCGAGCCAGGTTGCAAGAAAGCTCAAGTAGCCTATGGAGAGGATG CAAGGCTTCCAGCTGATGCCCTCAGCCAGGCTCAGTAGCAGCCAGAACTAGCCTACCAACGAACCTGCTGATCATGTGCA TAAGCCACCTTGAACGTCGATCCTCCTGCCTGGTGGAGCCATCCCAGCTGATGCCACATGAAGCAGACACAAGCTGTCCC TACTAAGCTCTGCTCAAGTTGGATATTCATGAGTGAAATAAATGACTGTTACTAA SEQ.ID NO. 17 SEQ.ID NO. 65 GAGTCACCAAGGAAGGCAGCGGCAGCTCCACTCAGCCAGTACCCAGATACGCTGGGAACCTTCCCCAGCCATGGCTTCCC MASLGQILFWSIISIIIILAGA TGGGGCAGATCCTCTTCTGGAGCATAATTAGCATCATCATTATTCTGGCTGGAGCAATTGCACTCATCATTGGCTTTGGT IALIIGFGISGRHSITVTTVAS ATTTCAGGGAGACACTCCATCACAGTCACTACTGTCGCCTCAGCTGGGAACATTGGGGAGGATGGAATCCAGAGCTGCAC AGNIGEDGIQSCTFEPDIKLSD TTTTGAACCTGACATCAAACTTTCTGATATCGTGATACAATGGCTGAAGGAAGGTGTTTTAGGCTTGGTCCATGAGTTCA IVIQWLKEGVLGLVHEFKEGKD AAGAAGGCAAAGATGAGCTGTCGGAGCAGGATGAAATGTTCAGAGGCCGGACAGCAGTGTTTGCTGATCAAGTGATAGTT ELSEQDEMFRGRTAVFADQVIV GGCAATGCCTCTTTGCGGCTGAAAAACGTGCAACTCACAGATGCTGGCACCTACAAATGTTATATCATCACTTCTAAAGG GNASLRLKNVQLTDAGTYKCYI CAAGGGGAATGCTAACCTTGAGTATAAAACTGGAGCCTTCAGCATGCCGGAAGTGAATGTGGACTATAATGCCAGCTCAG ITSKGKGNANLEYKTGAFSMPE AGACCTTGCGGTGTGAGGCTCCCCGATGGTTCCCCCAGCCCACAGTGGTCTGGGCATCCCAAGTTGACCAGGGAGCCAAC VNVDYNASSETLRCEAPRWFPQ TTCTCGGAAGTCTCCAATACCAGCTTTGAGCTGAACTCTGAGAATGTGACCATGAAGGTTGTGTCTGTGCTCTACAATGT PTVVWASQVDQGANFSEVSNTS TACGATCAACAACACATACTCCTGTATGATTGAAAATGACATTGCCAAAGCAACAGGGGATATCAAAGTGACAGAATCGG FELNSENVTMKVVSVLYNVTIN AGATCAAAAGGCGGAGTCACCTACAGCTGCTAAACTCPAAGGCTTCTCTGTGTGTCTCTTCTTTCTTTGCCATCAGCTGG NTYSCMIENDIAKATGDIKVTE GCACTTCTGCCTCTCAGCCCTTACCTGATGCTAAAATAATGTGCCTCGGCCACAAAAAAGCATGCAAAGTCATTGTTACA SEIKRRSHLQLLNSKASLCVSS ACAGGGATCTACAGAACTATTTCACCACCAGATATGACCTAGTTTTATATTTCTGGGAGGAAATGAATTCATATCTAGAA FFAISWALLPLSFYLMLK GTCTGGAGTGAGCAAACAAGAGCAAGAAACAAAAAGAAGCCATAAGCAGAAGGCTCCAATATGAACAAGATAAATCTATC TTCAAAGACATATTAGAAGTTGGGAAAATAATTCATGTGAACTAGAGTCAACTGTGTCAGGGCTAAGAAACCCTGGTTTT GAGTAGAAAAGGGCCTGGAAAGAGGGGAGCCAACAAATCTGTCTGCTTCCTCACATTAGTCATTGGCAAATAAGCATTCT GTCTCTTTGGCTGCTGCCTCAGCACAGAGAGCCAGAACTCTATCGGGCACCAGGATAACATCTCTCAGTGAACAGAGTTG ACAAGGCCTATGGGAAATGCCTGATGGGATTATCTTCAGCTTGTTGAGCTTCTAAGTTTCTTTCCCTTCATTCTACCCTG CAAGCCAAGTTCTGTAAGAGAAATGCCTGAGTTCTAGCTCAGGTTTTCTTACTCTGAATTTAGATCTCCAGACCCTGCCT GGCCACAATTCAAATTAAGGCAACAAACATATACCTTCCATGAAGCACACACAGACTTTTGAAAGCAAGGACAATGACTG CTTGAATTGAGGCCTTGAGGAATGAAGCTTTGAAGGAAAAGAATACTTTGTTTCCAGCCCCCTTCCCACACTCTTCATGT GTTAACCACTGCCTTCCTGGACCTTGGAGCCACGGTGACTGTATTACATGTTGTTATAGAAAACTGATTTTAGAGTTCTG ATCGTTCAAGAGAATGATTAATATACATTTCCTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 18 SEQ.ID NO. 66 TCTTCGGACCTAGGCTGCCCTGCCGTCATGTCGCAAGGGATCCTTTCTCCGCCAGCGGGCTTGCTGTCCGATGACGATGT MSQGILSPPAGLLSDDDVVVSP CGTAGTTTCTCCCATGTTTGAGTCCACAGCTGCAGATTTGGGGTCTGTGGTACGCAAGAACCTGCTATCAGACTGCTCTG MFESTAADLGSVVRKNLLSDCS TCGTCTCTACCTCCCTAGAGGACAAGCAGCAGGTTCCATCTGAGGACAGTATGGAGAAGGTGAAAGTATACTTGAGGGTT VVSTSLEDKQQVPSEDSMEKVK AGGCCCTTGTTACCTTCAGAGTTGGAACGACAGGAAGATCAGGGTTGTGTCCGTATTGAGAATGTGGAGACCCTTGTTCT VYLRVRPLLPSELERQEDQGCV ACAAGCACCCAAGGACTCGTTTGCCCTGAAGAGCAATGAACGGGGAATTGGCCAAGCCACACACAGGTTCACCTTTTCCC RIENVETLVLQAPKDSFALKSN AGATCTTTGGGCCAGAAGTGGGACAGGCATCCTTCTTCAACCTAACTGTGAAGGAGATGGTAAAGGATGTACTCAAAGGG ERGIGQATHRFTFSQIFGPEVG CAGAACTGGCTCATCTATACATATGGAGTCACTAACTCAGGGAAAACCCACACGATTCAAGGTACCATCAAGGATGGAGG QASFFNLTVKEMVKDVLKGQNW GATTCTCCCCCGGTCCCTGGCGCTGATCTTCAATAGCCTCCAAGGCCAACTTCATCCAACACCTCATCTGAAGCCCTTGC LIYTYGVTNSGKTHTIQGTIKD TCTCCAATGAGGTAATCTGGCTAGACAGCAAGCAGATCCGACAGGAGGAAATGAAGAAGCTGTCCCTGCTAAATGGAGGC GGILPRSLALIFNSLQGQLHPT CTCCAAGAGGAGGAGCTGTCCACTTCCTTGAAGAGGAGTGTCTACATCGAAAGTCGGATAGGTACCAGCACCAGCTTCGA PDLKPLLSNEVIWLDSKQIRQE CAGTGGCATTGCTGGGCTCTCTTCTATCAGTCAGTGTACCAGCAGTAGCCAGCTGGATGAAACAAGTCATCGATGGGCAC EMKKLSLLNGGLQEEELSTSLK AGCCAGACACTGCCCCACTACCTGTCCCGGCAAACATTCGCTTCTCCATCTGGATCTCATTCTTTGAGATCTACAACGAA RSVYIESRIGTSTSFDSGIAGL CTGCTTTATGACCTATTAGAACCGCCTAGCCAACAGCGCAAGAGGCAGACTTTGCGGCTATGCGAGGATCAAAATGGCAA SSISQCTSSSQLDETSHRWAQP TCCCTATGTGAAAGATCTCAACTGGATTCATGTGCAAGATGCTGAGGAGGCCTGGAAGCTCCTAAAAGTGGGTCGTAAGA DTAPLPVPANIRFSIWISFFET ACCAGAGCTTTGCCAGCACCCACCTCAACCAGAACTCCAGCCGCAGTCACAGCATCTTCTCAATCAGGATCCTACACCTT YNELLYDLLEPPSQQRKRQTLR CAGGGGGAAGGAGATATAGTCCCCAAGATCAGCGAGCTGTCACTCTGTGATCTGGCTGGCTCAGAGCGCTGCAAAGATCA LCEDQNGNPYVKDLNWIHVQDA GAAGAGTGGTGAACGGTTGAAGGAAGCAGGAAACATTAACACCTCTCTACACACCCTGGGCCGCTGTATTGCTGCCCTTC EEAWKLLKVGRKNQSFASTHLN GTCAAAACCAGCAGAACCGGTCAAAGCAGAACCTGGTTCCCTTCCGTGACAGCAAGTTGACTCGAGTGTTCCAAGGTTTC QNSSRSHSIFSIRILHLQGEGD TTCACAGGCCGAGGCCGTTCCTGCATGATTGTCAATGTGAATCCCTGTGCATCTACCTATGATGAAACTCTTCATGTGGC IVPKISELSLCDLAGSERCKDQ CAAGTTCTCAGCCATTGCTAGCCAGCTTGTGCATGCCCCACCTATGCAACTGGGATTCCCATCCCTGCACTCGTTCATCA KSGERLKEAGNINTSLHTLGRC AGGAACATAGTCTTCAGGTATCCCCCAGCTTAGAGAAAGGGGCTAAGGCAGACACAGGCCTTGATGATGATATTGAAAAT IAALRQNQQNRSKQNLVPFRDS GAAGCTGACATCTCCATGTATGGCAAAGAGGAGCTCCTACAAGTTGTGGAAGCCATGAAGACACTGCTTTTGAAGGAACG KLTRVFQGFFTGRGRSCMIVNV ACAGGAAAAGCTACAGCTGGAGATGCATCTCCGAGATGAAATTTGCAATGAGATGGTAGAACAGATGCAACAGCGGGAAC NPCASTYDETLHVAKFSAIASQ AGTGGTGCAGTGAACATTTGGACACCCAAAAGGAACTATTGGAGGAAATGTATGAAGAAAAACTAAATATCCTCAAGGAG LVHAPPMQLGFPSLHSFIKEHS TCACTGACAAGTTTTTACCAAGAAGAGATTCAGGAGCGGGATGAAAAGATTGAAGAGCTAGAAGCTCTCTTGCAGGAAGC LQVSPSLEKGAKADTGLDDDIE CAGACAACAGTCAGTGGCCCATCAGCAATCAGGGTCTGAATTGGCCCTACGGCGGTCACAAAGGTTGGCAGCTTCTGCCT NEADISMYGKEELLQVVEAMKT CCACCCAGCAGCTTCAGGAGGTTAAAGCTAAATTACAGCAGTGCAAAGCAGAGCTAAACTCTACCACTGAAGAGTTGCAT LLLKERQEKLQLEMHLRDEICN AAGTATCAGAAAATGTTAGAACCACCACCCTCAGCCAAGCCCTTCACCATTGATGTGGACAAGAAGTTAGAAGAGGGCCA EMVEQMQQREQWCSEHLDTQKE GAAGAATATAAGGCTGTTGCGGACAGAGCTTCAGAAACTTGGTGAGTCTCTCCAATCAGCAGAGAGAGCTTGTTGCCACA LLEEMYEEKLNILKESLTSFYQ GCACTGGGGCAGGAAAACTTCGTCAAGCCTTGACCACTTGTGATGACATCTTAATCAAACAGGACCAGACTCTGGCTGAA EEIQERDEKIEELEALLQEARQ CTGCAGAACAACATGGTGCTAGTGAAACTGGACCTTCGGAAGAAGGCAGCATGTATTGCTGAGCAGTATCATACTGTGTT QSVAHQQSGSELALRRSQRLAA GAAACTCCAAGGCCAGGTTTCTGCCAAAAAGCGCCTTGGTACCACCAGGAAAATCAAGCAAACCAACCAACAACCACCAG SASTQQLQEVKAKLQQCKAELN GGAAGAAACCATTCCTTCGAAATTTACTTCCCCGAACACCAACCTGCCAAAGCTCAACAGACTGCAGCCCTTATGCCCGG STTEELHKYQKMLEPPPSAKPF ATCCTACGCTCACGGCGTTCCCCTTTACTCAATCTGGGCCTTTTGGCAAGTACTAAGGCTGTGGGGAAAGAAAGAGAAGA TIDVDKKLEEGQKNIRLLRTEL GCAGTCATGGCCCTGAGGTGGGTCAGCTACTCTCCTGAAGAAATAGGTCTCTTTTATGCTTTACCATATATCAGGAATTA QKLGESLQSAERACCHSTGAGK TATCCAGGATGCAATACTCAGACACTAGCTTTTTTCTCACTTTTGTATTATAACCACCTATGTAATCTCATGTTGTTGTT LRQALTTCDDILIKQDQTLAEL TTTTTTTATTTACTTATATGATTTCTATGCACACAAAAACAGTTATATTAAAGATATTAT QNNMVLVKLDLRKKAACIAEQY TGTTCACATTTTTTATTGAAAAAAAAAAAAA HTVLKLQGQVSAKKRLGTNQEN QQPNQQPPGKKPFLRNLLPRTP TCQSSTDCSPYARILRSRRSPL LKSGPFGKKY STAR clone (SEQ.ID NO. 19): TCCTTGTTACGATGAAGAAACTAAATCTCAGGAAGAAAAAACTAAGTGAAGACNAAAGAAGGATTTGAACTGAGGTTTGT SEQ. ID NO.67 CAGACTCTCGGGACCATGCTGTTGAAACCACTAAACCACGCTGCCTCTGGGTCACTTGGTAAACAGCATTTAACCATTAA MFIWTSGRTSSSYRHDEKRNIY GAAAGTCATTAATAAAATTCCTTGTGCTCTCCTTGAGATTACAAGCCATTGATTTGCCAA QKIRDHDLLDKRKTVTALKAGE NM_005832: DRAILLGLAMMVCSIMMYFLLG GCTGGGCACCGTTCTGTTTTCTTTCTTTTCTTAATCCTATCCAAGTATGCAGTACGCTCTTGGGTCGTCTCATGAGACCC ITLLRSYMQSVWTEESQCTLLN AGGOGCATGTTGGAAAGAACTGAGAGAAAGAGCAACAAAGCGGCGAGTGGTGTGAGAGGGCAGCACGCGCTGTGGGGCCC ASITETFNCSFSCGPDCWKLSQ TTCCAGAGAAATGTACTGAAAAAGTCTACGCAATGTCTGGGATTTGCTAAACAATACCTGGAAAGCAGACAGGTCTTTTT YPCLQVYVNLTSSGEKLLLYHT GCCATTCCTCCAGGACATCCACCATAAGGAAAGGAGACCCTGGACCAACATTCTCTAAGATGTTTATATGGACCAGTGGC EETIKINQKCSYIPKCGKNFEE CGGACCTCTTCATCTTATAGACATGATGAAAAAAGAAATATTTACCAGAAAATCAGGGACCATGACCTCCTGGACAAAAG SMSLVNVVMENFRKYQHFSCYS GAAAACAGTCACAGCACTGAAGGCAGGAGAGGACCGAGCTATTCTCCTGGGACTGGCTATGATGGTGTGCTCCATCATGA DPEGNQKSVILTKLYSSNVLFH TGTATTTTCTGCTGGGAATCACACTCCTGCGCTCATACATGCAGAGCGTGTGGACCGAAGAGTCTCAATGCACCTTGCTG SLFWPTCMMAGGVAIVAMVKLT AATGCGTCCATCACGGAAACATTTAATTGCTCCTTCAGCTGTGGTCCAGACTGCTGGAAACTTTCTCAGTACCCCTGCCT QYLSLLCERIQRINR CCAGGTGTACGTTAACCTGACTTCTTCCGGGGAAAAGCTCCTCCTCTACCACACAGAAGAGACAATAAAAATCAATCAGA AGTGCTCCTATATACCTAAATGTGGAAAAAATTTTGAAGAATCCATGTCCCTGGTGAATGTTGTCATGGAAAACTTCAGG AAGTATCAACACTTCTCCTGCTATTCTGACCCAGAAGGAAACCAGAAGAGTGTTATCCTAACAAAACTCTACAGTTCCAA CGTGCTGTTCCATTCACTCTTCTGGCCAACCTGTATGATGGCTGGGGGTGTGGCAATTGTTGCCATGGTGAAACTTACAC AGTACCTCTCCCTACTATGTGAGAGGATCCAACGGATCAATAGATAAATGCAAAAATGGATAAAATAATTTTTGTTAAAG CTCAAATACTGTTTTCTTTCATTCTTCACCAAAGAACCTTAAGTTTGTAACGTGCAGTCTGTTATGAGTTCCCTAATATA TTCTTATATGTAOAGCAATAATGCAAAAGCTGTTCTATATGCAAACATGATGTCTTTATTATTCAGGAGAATAAATAACT GTTTTGTGTTGGTTGGTGGTTTTCATAATCTTATTTCTGTACTGGAACTAGTACTTTCTTCTCTCATTCCGCCAAAACAG GGCTCAGTTATTCATTTGCCAAGCTTCGTGGAGGAATGTAGGTGACATCAATGTGATAAAGTCTGTGTTCTGAGTTGTCA GATCTCTTGAAGACAATATTTTTCATCACTTATTGTTTACTAAAGCTACAGCCAAAAATATTTTTTTTTCTTATTCTAAA CTGAGCCCTATAGCAAGTGAAGGGACCAGATTTCCTAATTAAAGGAAGTTAOGTACTTTTCTTGTATTTTTTACCATATC ACTGTAAAGAAGAGGGGAAACCCAGCCAGCTACTTTTTTTCATCACTTTTTATTCATAACTTCAGATTTGTAAAACTAAT TTCCAAAATATAAGCTGTTTTCATTAGCCAGTTCTATAATATCTTCCTGTGATTTATGTAGAAAATGAACACACCCCTTT TCCATTTAAGACCCTGCTACTGTGTGAAGAGATGATACTTACAAGGAGTGTCATTACCTGTGAGCTGACTGAATGTTGGT AGGTGCTCCATTACAATCCAGGAAAGTCTGTGTTACTGATATTTGTGTGGAAATCTTTATTTCACTTCAATTTAACCATT AGATGGTAAAATTAAGATGCTACTTGTTGGTAAAAATTGGTGGACTGGTTTCAATGGGTAAATGTGTTGTGGCAAATTAA TGTGTTGGAATATTGCTCTTTGTGAATTTGTGCTTAAGTCAATGAATGTGTAGTATCTCCTTCTGACAAGCATTCCCTAT TGGGATTTTAAAGCTATGTGCACAGAATATTAGTCTCTTCTACATGTTTTATTTTTCTATTTATAATTCCCTTTTTTGTT GTTATATTTTATACACAGAATAGATCTTTTTTCTAACACATATTTGAACTGAATAACAGACTTAAAGAAAGCCTTTGTTC ACATTGCTATTTACTTTTGTGTTTGGGGGAAAATACGAGGGATTGATTTTAAATAAAAAACATTCCATCTTTCATTTAAT ATCAATATCAAAAGAAGAAGACAAACATCTATCTTTCTCATCTATATTTAAGTACCTTTTTGTAATGTAGTATCAAAGTT TTTTAGGTAATGCAAAATTTTACAAATCATTTGTGGAATGAATGGTAAAACTAATCTGATGAAATGGAAAATTATTCTGC AATATTGTAATTCATAGTTTGACTTTTCATAAGCAAATAAATCCCTAGGA TGTAATCAGGACTTCAAATGTGTAATTAAATTTTTTTAAAAAAAATCTA SEQ.ID NO. 20 STAR clone: GAACACAGCTAAGCAGATGGCTTGGGTCATCAGGACGTCCATTACATCCAAAGGAAGACAGCCTGTGACGTTTCAAAAGC AAAAGTCCCCTACCAGCCAGTGAAGCTACCTGATTTCTCAGTATCTTACGCCCAGTGACACGATCTACCCTCAAAACTTA SEQ.ID NO. 21 SEQ.ID NO. 68 GAGACATTCCTCAATTGCTTAGACATATTCTGAGCCTACAGCAGAGGAACCTCCAGTCTCAGCACCATGAATCAAACTGC MNQTAILICCLIFLTLSGIQGV GATTCTGATTTGCTGCCTTATCTTTCTGACTCTAAGTGGCATTCAAGGAGTACCTCTCTCTAGAACCGTACGCTGTACCT PLSRTVRCTCISISNQPVNPRS GCATCAGCATTAGTAATCAACCTGTTAATCCAAGGTCTTTAGAAAAACTTGAAATTATTCCTGCAAGCCAATTTTGTCCA LEKLEIIPASQFCPRVEIIATM CGTGTTGAGATCATTGCTACAATGAAAAAGAAGGGTGAGAAGAGATGTCTGAATCCAGAATCGAAGGCCATCAAGAATTT KKKGEKRCLNPESKAIKNLLKA ACTGAAAGCAGTTAGCAAGGAAATGTCTAAAAGATCTCCTTAAAACCAGAGGGGAGCAAAATCGATGCAGTGCTTCCAAG VSKEMSKRSP OATGGACCACACAGAGGCTGCCTCTCCCATCACTTCCCTACATGGAGTATATGTCAAGCCATAATTGTTCTTAGTTTGCA GTTACACTAAAAGGTGACCAATGATGGTCACCAAATCAGCTGCTACTACTCCTGTAGGAAGGTTAATGTTCATCATCCTA AGCTATTCAGTAATAACTCTACCCTGGCACTATAATGTAAGCTCTACTGAGGTGCTATGTTCTTAGTGGATGTTCTGACC CTGCTTCAAATATTTCCCTCACCTTTCCCATCTTCCAAGGGTACTAAGGAATCTTTCTGCTTTGGGGTTTATCAGAATTC TCAGAATCTCAAATAACTAAAAGGTATGCAATCAAATCTGCTTTTTAAAGAATGCTCTTTACTTCATGGACTTCCACTGC CATCCTCCCAAGGGGCCCAAATTCTTTCAGTGGCTACCTACATACAATTCCAAACACATACAGGAAGGTAGAAATATCTG AAAATGTATGTGTAAGTATTCTTATTTAATGAAAGACTGTACAAAGTATAAGTCTTAGATGTATATATTTCCTATATTGT TTTCAGTOTACATGGAATAACATGTAATTAAGTACTATGTATCAATGAGTAACAOGAAAATTTTAAAAATACAGATAGAT ATATGCTCTGCATGTTACATAAGATAAATGTGCTGAATGGTTTTCAAATAAAAATGAGGTACTCTCCTGGAAATATTAAG AAAGACTATCTPAATGTTGAAAGATCAAAAGGTTAATAAAGTAATTATAACT SEQ.ID NO. 22 STAR clone: TTTGCAGGTTTGATCTCAGACTGCTGTGCTAGTAATCAGCGAGATTCCGTGGGCGTAGGAGCCTCCAAGCCAGGTCCTGA AGAAAATGAAGTTGATGTTTCAGTGAGACACCTGTATGCCAGAGAGTAAAAGGGATTATTGTGGATTCCTGAGAATTTTC TACATATGAAATCATGTCATCTATGAACAGAGATGGGACTGTCTCGTTGGAGGAAAACAAGCTCAGGGCTCCCACTGATT CCACATTATGTTGCAAGCTCCTACGAAGCTCCCACTCA SEQ.ID NO. 23 SEQ.ID NO. 69 TTTCTCCGCATGCGCGGGATCCCGGATGTGGATCAAGTTGGTGGGAAGCGTGCGGTGCCGCAGCAATGGCGGCGCTCACA MAALTIATGTGNWFSALALGVT ATTGCCACGGGTACTGGCAATTGGTTTTCGGCTTTGGCGCTCGGGGTGACTCTTCTCAAATGCCTTCTCATCCCCACATA LLKCLLIPTYHSTDFEVHRNWL CCATTCCACAGATTTTGAAGTACACCGAAACTGGCTTGCTATCACTCACAGTTTGCCAATATCACAGTGGTATTATGAGG AITHSLPISQWYYEATSEWTLD CAACTTCAGAGTGGACGTTGGATTACCCCCCTTTCTTTGCATGGTTTGAGTATATCCTGTCACATGTTGCCAAATATTTT YPPFFAWFEYILSHVAKYFDQE GATCAAGAAATGCTGAATGTCCATAATTTGAATTACTCCAGCTCAAGGACCTTACTTTTCCAGAGATTTTCCGTCATCTT MLNVHNLNYSSSRTLLFQRFSV TATGGATGTACTCTTTGTGTATGCTGTCCGTGAGTGCTGTAAATGCATTGATGGAAAAAAAGTGGGTAAAGAACTTACAG IFMDVLFVYAVRECCKCIDGKK AAAAGCCAAPATTTATTCTGTCGGTATTACTTCTGTGGAACTTCGGGTTATTAATTGTGGACCATATTCATTTTCAGTAC VGKELTEKPKFILSVLLLWNFG AATGGCTTTTTATTTGGATTAATGCTACTCTCCATTGCACGATTATTTCAGAAAAGGCATATGGAAGGAGCATTTCTCTT LLIVDHIHFQYNGFLFGLMLLS TGCTGTTCTCCTACATTTCAAGCATATCTACCTCTATGTAGCACCAGCTTATGGTGTATATCTGCTGCGATCCTACTGTT IARLFQKRHMEGAFLFAVLLHF TCACTGCAAATAAACCAGATGGGTCTATTCGATGGAAGAGTTTCAGCTTTGTTCGTGTTATTTCCCTGGGACTGGTTGTT KHIYLYVAPAYGVYLLRSYCFT TTCTTAGTTTCTGCTCTTTCATTGGGTCCTTTCCTGGCCTTGAATCAGCTGCCTCAAGTCTTTTCCCGACTCTTTCCTTT ANKPDGSIRWKSFSFVRVISLG CAAGAGGGGCCTCTGTCATGCATATTGGGCTCCAAACTTCTGGGCTTTGTACAATGCTTTGGACAAAGTGCTGTCTGTCA LVVFLVSALSLGPFLALNQLPQ TCGGTTTGAAATTGAAATTTCTTGATCCCAACAATATTCCCAAGGCCTCAATGACAAGTGGTTTGGTTCAGCAGTTCCAA VFSRLFPFKRGLCHAYWAPNFW CACACAGTCCTTCCCTCAGTGACTCCCTTGGCAACCCTCATCTGCACACTGATTGCCATATTGCCCTCTATTTTCTGTCT ALYNALDKVLSVIGLKLKFLDP TTGGTTTAAACCCCAAGGGCCCAGAGGCTTTCTCCGATGTCTAACTCTTTGTGCCTTGAGCTCCTTTATGTTTGGGTGGC NNLPKASMTSGLVQQFQHTVLP ATGTTCATGAAAAAGCCATACTTCTAGCAATTCTCCCAATGAGCCTTTTGTCTGTGGGAAAAGCAGGAGACGCTTCGATT SVTPLATLICTLIAILPSIFCL TTTCTGATTCTGACCACAACAGGACATTATTCCCTCTTTCCTCTGCTCTTCACTGCACCAGAACTTCCCATTAAAATCTT WFKPQGPRGFLRCLTLCALSSF ACTCATGTTACTATTCACCATATATAGTATTTCGTCACTGAAGACTTTATTCAGACGGAGTTTCACCCTTGTTGCCCAGG MFGWHVHEKAILLAILPMSLLS CTGGAGTGCAATGGCACGATCTCAGCTAACTGAAACCTCCGCCTCCCAGAAAAGAAAAACCTCTTTTTAATTGGATGGAA VGKAGDASIFLILTTTGHYSLF ACTTTCTACCTGCTTGGCCTGGGGCCTCTGGAAGTCTGCTGTGAATTTGTATTCCCTTTCACCTCCTGGAAGGTGAAGTA PLLFTAPELPIKILLMLLFTIY CCCCTTCATCCCTTTGTTACTAACCTCAGTGTATTGTGCAGTAGGCATCACATATGCTTGGTTCAAACTGTATGTTTCAG SISSLKTLFRRSFTLVAQAGVQ TATTGATTGACTCTGCTATTGGCAAGACAAAGAAACAATGAATAAAGGAACTGCTTAGATATG WHDLS SEQ.ID NO. 24 SEQ.ID NO. 70 CATTATGCTAACAGCATAAACATGCAGGGGGTGGGAGCAGGGTCACAAAAGTGAGTGTTGTCAATTCTACTTGGAATGAA MDDDAAPRVEGVPVAVHKHALH AGGTTGAAATAATTTAAACAGTACGGGAAATGCAGAGCAATTTTCTCCTCTGGTGACAATATAGTGTCCAACACTTGGAA DGLRQVAGPGAAAAHLPRWPPP GTGATTTTTAAGAATGTTTATTTAAATTAAAAGGATGGATTTCCAAGGAAAAAAAATAAGGAAAAGGAAAGAAAAAACTG QLAASRREAPPLSQRPHRTQGA AACAGAAAACGCAAAAGTATCAGTTTGGTCACTAACCTTTGCAAGGATACCTTTTTATTTTCTTTAAGATTCCTGTTGTT GSPPETNEKLTNPQVKEK TATACACAGATTTTAAGTTTACTCCTACTGCTGACCCAAGTGAAATTCCTTCTCCAGTCACAGTGTCAACCTCTACCCCC CAACTGCAACGAGAGTTTTGAGGGGCATCAATCACACCGAGAAGTCACAGCCCCTCAACCACTGAGGTGTGGGGGGGTAG GGATCTGCATTTCTTCATATCAACCCCACACTATAGGGCACCTAAATGGGTGGGCGGTGGGGGAGACCGACTCACTTGAG TTTCTTGAAGGCTTCCTGGCCTCCAGCCACGTAATTGCCCCCGCTCTGGATCTGGTCTAGCTTCCGGATTCGGTGGCCAG TCCGCGGGGTGTAGATGTTCCTGACGGCCCCAAAGGGTGCCTGAACGCCGCCGGTCACCTCCTTCAGGAAGACTTCGAAG CTGGACACCTTCTTCTCATGGATGACGACGCGGCGCCCCGCGTAGAAGGGGTCCCCGTTGCGGTACACAAGCACGCTCTT CACGACGGGCTGAGACAGGTGGCTGGACCTGGCGCTGCTGCCGCTCATCTTCCCCGCTGGCCGCCGCCTCAGCTCGCTGC TTCGCGTCGGGAGGCACCTCCGCTGTCCCAGCGGCCTCACCGCACCCAGGGCGCGGGATCGCCTCCTGAAACGAACGAGA AACTGACGAATCCACAGGTGAAAGAGAAGTAACGGCCGTGCGCCTAGGCGTCCACCCAGAGGAGACACTAGGAGCTTGCA GGACTCGGAGTAGACGCTCAAGTTTTTCACCGTGGCGTGCACAGCCAATCAGGACCCGCAGTGCGCGCACCACACCAGGT TCACCTGCTACGGGCAGAATCAAGGTGGACAGCTTCTGAGCAGGAGCCGGAAACGCGCGGGGCCTTCAAACAGGCACGCC TAGTGAGGGCAGGAGAGAGGAGGACGCACACACACACACACACACAAATATGGTGAAACCCAATTTCTTACATCATATCT GTGCTACCCTTTCCAAACAGCCTAATTTTTCTTTTCTCTCTTCTTGCACCTTTACCCCTCAATCTCCTGCTTCCTCCCAA ATTAAAGCAATTAAGTTCCTGG SEQ.ID NO. 25 SEQ.ID NO. 71 CTCCTCCGAGCACTCGCTCACGGCGTCCCCTTGCCTGGAAAGATACCGCGGTCCCTCCAGAGGATTTGAGGGACAGGGTC MEPAAGSSMEPSADWLATAAAR GGAGGGGGCTCTTCCGCCAGCACCGGAGGAAGAAAGAGGAGGGGCTGGCTGGTCACCAGAGGGTGGGGCGGACCGCGTGC GRVEEVRALLEAGALPNAPNSY GCTCGGCGGCTGCGGAGAGGGGGAGAGCAGGCAGCGGGCGGCGGGGAGCAGCATGGAGCCGGCGGCGGGGAGCAGCATGG GRRPIQVMMMGSARVAELLLLH AGCCTTCGGCTGACTGGCTGGCCACGGCCGCGGCCCGGGGTCGGGTAGAGGAGGTGCGGGCGCTGCTGGAGGCGGGGGCG GAEPNCADPATLTRPVHDAARE CTGCCCAACGCACCGAATAGTTACGGTCGGAGGCCGATCCAGGTCATGATGATGGGCAGCGCCCGAGTGGCGGAGCTGCT GFLDTLVVLHRAGARLDVRDAW GCTGCTCCACGGCGCGGAGCCCAACTGCGCCGACCCCGCCACTCTCACCCGACCCGTGCACGACGCTGCCCGGGAGGGCT GRLPVDLAEELGHRDVARYLRA TCCTGGACACGCTGGTGGTGCTGCACCGGGCCGGGGCGCGGCTGGACGTGCGCGATGCCTGGGGCCGTCTGCCCGTGGAC AAGGTRGSNHARIDAAEGPSDI CTGGCTGAGGAGCTGGGCCATCGCGATGTCGCACGGTACCTGCGCGCGGCTGCGGGGGGCACCAGAGGCAGTAACCATGC PD CCGCATAGATGCCGCGGAAGGTCCCTCAGACATCCCCGATTGAAAGAACCAGAGAGGCTCTGAGAAACCTCGGGAAACTT AGATCATCAGTCACCGAAGGTCCTACAGGGCCACAACTGCCCCCGCCACAACCCACCCCGCTTTCGTAGTTTTCATTTAG AAAATAGAGCTTTTAAAAATGTCCTGCCTTTTAACGTAGATATATGCCTTCCCCCACTACCGTAAATGTCCATTTATATC ATTTTTTATATATTCTTATAAAAATGTAAAAAAGAAAAACACCGCTTCTGCCTTTTCACTGTGTTGGAGTTTTCTGGAGT GAGCACTCACGCCCTAAGCGCACATTCATGTGGGCATTTCTTGCGAGCCTCGCAGCCTCCGGAAGCTGTCGACTTCATGA CAAGCATTTTGTGAACTAGGGAAGCTCAGGGGGGTTACTGGCTTCTCTTGAGTCACACTGCTAGCAAATGGCAGAACCAA AGCTCAAATAAAAATAAAATAATTTTCATTCATTCACTCAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 26 SEQ.ID NO. 72 AGTGGACTCACGCAGGCGCAGGAGACTACACTTCCCAGGAACTCCGGGCCGCGTTGTTCGCTGGTACCTCCTTCTGACTT MSQVKSSYSYDAPSDFINFSSL CCGGTATTGCTGCGGTCTGTAGGGCCAATCGGGAGCCTGGAATTGCTTTCCCGGCGCTCTGATTGGTGCATTCGACTAGG DDEGDTQNIDSWFEEKANLENK CTGCCTGGGTTCAAAATTTCAACGATACTGAATGAGTCCCGCGGCGGGTTGGCTCGCGCTTCGTTGTCAGATCTGAGGCG LLGKNGTGGLFQGKTPLRKANL AGGCTAGGTGAGCCGTGGGAAGAAAAGAGGGAGCAGCTAGGGCGCGGGTCTCCCTCCTCCCGGAGTTTGGAACGGCTGAA QQAIVTPLKPVDNTYYKEAEKE GTTCACCTTCCAGCCCCTAGCGCCGTTCGCGCCGCTAGGCCTGGCTTCTGAGGCGGTTGCGGTGCTCGGTCGCCGCCTAG NLVEQSIPSNACSSLEVEAAIS GCGGGGCAGGGTGCGAGCAGGGGCTTCGGGCCACGCTTCTCTTGGCGACAGGATTTTGCTGTGAAGTCCGTCCGGGAAAC RKTPAQPQRRSLRLSAQKDLEQ GGAGGAAAAAAAGAGTTGCGGGAGGCTGTCGGCTAATAACGGTTCTTGATACATATTTGCCAGACTTCAAGATTTCAGAA KEKHHVKMKAKRCATPVIIDEI AAGGGGTGAAAGAGAAGATTGCAACTTTGAGTCAGACCTGTAGGCCTGATAGACTGATTAAACCACAGAAGGTGACCTGC LPSKKMKVSNNKKKPEEEGSAH TGAGAAAAGTGGTACAAATACTGGGAAAAACCTGCTCTTCTGCGTTAAGTGGGAGACAATGTCACAAGTTAAAAGCTCTT QDTAEKNASSPEKAKGRHTVPC ATTCCTATGATGCCCCCTCGGATTTCATCAATTTTTCATCCTTGGATGATGAAGGAGATACTCAAAACATAGATTCATGG MPPAKQKFLKSTEEQELEKSMK TTTGAGGAGAAGGCCAATTTGGAGAATAAGTTACTGGGGAAGAATGGAACTGGAGGGCTTTTTCAGGGCAAAACTCCTTT MQQEVVEMRKKNEEFKKLALAG GAGAAAGGCTAATCTTCAGCAAGCTATTGTCACACCTTTGAAACCAGTTGACAACACTTACTACAAAGAGGCAGAAAAAG IGQPVKKSVSQVTKSVDFHFRT AAAATCTTGTGGAACAATCCATTCCGTCAAATGCTTGTTCTTCCCTGGAAGTTGAGGCAGCCATATCAAGAAAAACTCCA DERIKQHPKNQEEYKEVNFTSE GCCCAGCCTCAGAGAAGATCTCTTAGGCTTTCTGCTCAGAAGGATTTGGAACAGAAAGAAAAGCATCATGTAAAAATGAA LRKHPPSPARVTKGCTIVKPFN AGCCAAGAGATGTGCCACTCCTGTAATCATCGATGAAATTCTACCCTCTAAGAAAATGAAAGTTTCTAACAACAAAAAGA LSQGKKRTFDETVSTYVPLAQQ AGCCAGAGGAAGAAGGCAGTGCTCATCAAGATACTGCTGAAAAGAATGCATCTTCCCCAGAGAAAGCCAAGGGTAGACAT VEDFHKRTPNRYHLRSKKDDIN ACTGTGCCTTGTATGCCACCTGCAAAGCAGAAGTTTCTAAAAAGTACTGAGGAGCAAGAGCTGGAGAAGAGTATGAAAAT LLPSKSSVTKICRDPQTPVLQT GCAGCAAGAGGTGGTGGAGATGCGGAAAAAGAATGAAGAATTCAAGAAACTTGCTCTGGCTGGAATAGGGCAACCTGTGA KHRARAVTCKSTAELEAEELEK AGAAATCAGTGAGCCAGGTCACCAAATCAGTTGACTTCCACTTCCGCACAGATGAGCGAATCAAACAACATCCTAAGAAC LQQYKFKARELDPRILEGGPIL CAGGAGGAATATAAGGAAGTGAACTTTACATCTGAACTACGAAAGCATCCTTCATCTCCTGCCCGAGTGACTAAGGGATG PKKPPVKPPTEPIGFDLETEKR TACCATTGTTAAGCCTTTCAACCTGTCCCAAGGAAGAAAGAAAACATTTGATGAAACAGTTTCTACATATGTGCCCCTTG IQERESKKKTEDEHFEFHSRPC CACAGCAAGTTGAAGACTTCCATAAACGAACCCCTAACAGATATCATTTGAGGAGCAAGAAGGATGATATTAACCTGTTA PTKILEDVVGVPEKKVLPITVP CCCTCCAAATCTTCTGTGACCAAGATTTGCAGAGACCCACAGACTCCTGTACTGCAAACCAAACACCGTGCACGGGCTGT KSPAFALKNRIRMPTKEDEEED GACCTGCAAAAGTACAGCAGAGCTGGAGGCTGAGGAGCTCGAGAAATTGCAACAATACAAATTCAAAGCACGTGAACTTG EPVVIKAQPVPHYGVPFKPQIP ATCCCAGAATACTTGAAGGTGGGCCCATCTTGCCCAAGAAACCACCTGTGAAACCACCCACCGAGCCTATTGGCTTTGAT EARTVEICPFSFDSRDKERQLQ TTGGAAATTGAGAAAAGAATCCAGGAGCGAGAATCAAAGAAGAAAACAGAGGATGAACACTTTGAATTTCATTCCAGACC KEKKIKELQKGEVPKFKALPLP TTGCCCTACTAAGATTTTGGAAGATGTTGTGGGTGTTCCTGAAAAGAAGGTACTTCCAATCACCGTCCCCAAGTCACCAG HFDTINLPEKKVKNVTQIEPFC CCTTTGCATTGAAGAACAGAATTCGAATGCCCACCAAAGAAGATGAGGAAGAGGACGAACCGGTAGTGATAAAAGCTCAA LETDRRGALKAQTWKHQLEEEL CCTGTGCCACATTATGGGGTGCCTTTTAAGCCCCAAATCCCAGAGGCAAGAACTGTGGAAATATGCCCTTTCTCGTTTGA RQQKEAACFKARPNTVISQEPF TTCTCGAGACAAAGAACGTCAGTTACAGAAGGAGAAGAAAATAAAAGAACTGCAGAAAGGGGAGGTGCCCAAGTTCAAGG VPKKEKKSVAEGLSGSLVQEPF CACTTCCCTTGCCTCATTTTGACACCATTAACCTGCCAGAGAAGAAGGTAAAGAATGTGACCCAGATTGAACCTTTCTGC QLATEKRAKERQELEKRMAEVE TTGGAGACTGACAGAAGAGGTGCTCTGAAGGCACAGACTTGGAAGCACCAGCTGGAAGAAGAACTGAGACAGCAGAAAGA AQKAQQLEEARLQEEEQKKEEL AGCAGCTTGTTTCAAGGCTCGTCCAAACACCGTCATCTCTCAGGAGCCCTTTGTTCCCAAGAAAGAGAAGAAATCAGTTG ARLRRELVHKANPIRKYQGLEI CTGAGGGCCTTTCTGGTTCTCTAGTTCAGGAACCTTTTCAGCTGGCTACTGAGAAGAGAGCCAAAGAGCGGCAGGAGCTG KSSDQPLTVPVSPKFSTRFHC GAGAAGAGAATGGCTGAGGTAGAAGCCCAGAAAGCCCAGCAGTTGGAGGAGGCCAGACTACAGGAGGAAGAGCAGAAAAA AGAGGAGCTGGCCAGGCTACGGAGAGAACTGGTGCATAAGGCAAATCCAATACGCAAGTACCAGGGTCTGGAGATAAAGT CAAGTGACCAGCCTCTGACTGTGCCTGTATCTCCCAAATTCTCCACTCGATTCCACTGCTAAACTCAGCTGTGAGCTGCG GATACCGCCCGGCAATGGGACCTGCTCTTAACCTCAAACCTAGGACCGTCTTGCTTTGTCATTGGGCATGGAGAGAACCC ATTTCTCCAGACTTTTACCTACCCGTGCCTGAGAAAGCATACTTGACAACTGTGGACTCCAGTTTTGTTGAGAATTGTTT TCTTACATTACTAAGGCTAATAATGAGATGTAACTCATGAATGTCTCGATTAGACTCCATGTAGTTACTTCCTTTAAACC ATCAGCCGGCCTTTTATATGGGTCTTCACTCTGACTAGAATTTAGTCTCTGTGTCAGCACAGTGTAATCTCTATTGCTAT GAGATTAAGTCATGGTTTAAATGAGGAACAATCAGTAAATCAGATTCTGTCCTCTTCTCTGCATACCGTGAATTTATAGT TAAGGATCCCTTTGCTGTGAGGGTAGAAAACCTCACCAACTGCACCAGTGAGGAAGAAGACTGCGTGGATTCATGGGGAG CCTCACAGCAGCCACGCAGCAGGCTCTGGGTGGGGCTGCCGTTAAGGCACGTTCTTTCCTTACTGGTGCTGATAACAACA GGGAACCGTGCAGTGTGCATTTTAAGACCTGGCCTGGAATATACGTTTTGTCTTTCCCTCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 27 SEQ.ID NO. 73 AAACGCGGGCGGGCGGGCCCGCAGTCCTGCAGTTGCAGTCGTGTTCTCCGAGTTCCTGTCTCTCTGCCAACGCCGCCCGG MASQNRDPAATSVAAARKGAEP ATGGCTTCCCAAAACCGCGACCCAGCCGCCACTAGCGTCGCCGCCGCCCGTAAAGGAGCTGAGCCGAGCGGGGGCGCCGC SGGAARGPVGKRLQQELMTLMM CCGGGGTCCGGTGGGCAAAAGGCTACAGCAGGAGCTGATGACCCTCATGATGTCTGGCGATAAAGGGATTTCTGCCTTCC SGDKGISAFPESDNLFKWVGTI CTGAATCAGACAACCTTTTCAAATGGGTAGGGACCATCCATGGAGCAGCTGGAACAGTATATGAAGACCTGAGGTATAAG HGAAGTVYEDLRYKLSLEFPSG CTCTCGCTAGAGTTCCCCAGTGGCTACCCTTACAATGCGCCCACAGTGAAGTTCCTCACGCCCTGCTATCACCCCAACGT YPYNAPTVKFLTPCYHPNVDTQ GGACACCCAGGGTAACATATGCCTGGACATCCTGAAGGAAAAGTGGTCTGCCCTGTATGATGTCAGGACCATTCTGCTCT GNICLDILKEKWSALYDVRTIL CCATCCAGAGCCTTCTAGGAGAACCCAACATTGATAGTCCCTTGAACACACATGCTGCCGAGCTCTGGAAAAACCCCACA LSIQSLLGEPNIDSPLNTHAAE GCTTTTAAGAAGTACCTGCAAGAAACCTACTCAAAGCAGGTCACCAGCCAGGAGCCCTGACCCAGGCTGCCCAGCCTGTC LWKNPTAFKKYLQETYSKQVTS CTTGTGTCGTCTTTTTAATTTTTCCTTAGATGGTCTGTCCTTTTTGTGATTTCTGTATAGGACTCTTTATCTTGAGCTGT QEP GGTATTTTTGTTTTGTTTTTGTCTTTTAAATTAAGCCTCGGTTGAGCCCTTGTATATTAAATAAATGCATTTTTGTCCTT TTTTAGACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 28 CAGCTAAATTTTAAAGGTGTTTTTGTAGAGATGAGGTTTCACTATATTGCCCAGGCTGGTCTCGAACTCCTGGACTTAAG TGATCCTTCCTCTTTGGCCTCCCAAAGTGCTGGGATTACAGGCATGAGCCACTGCCCCAGCCAAGACTGTCTTTTCTCCA TTGTATTGCGTTTGCTTCCTTGTCAAAGATCAGTTGACTATATTTGTGTGGGGCTATTTCTGGGCTCCCTATTTGTTTCC AGTGATTATGTCTATTTTTTCACCATTACCACCCTATCTTAATTACTGTAGCTTTATAGTGAGTCTTAAAGTTGGGTAAT ATCAGTCTTCTGACCTTTTTCTCTTTCAATATTGTGCCAGCTATTCTGGGTCTTTTGCCTTTCCATGTAAACTTTAGAAC CAGTTTGTCAGGATCCACAAAATACTTTGCTGGGTTTTGATTGGGATTGCATTGAATCCACAGGTCAAGTTGGCAAAAAC TGACATACAGCAATGCCAGTTTATTGTTTTGTGATAGCCTTAATCCAGCTAGTTTCTTCACAGGATGATGTTGAAAATAT GGGATGCTCATAATCCCTGAATATTTTTTATGTGGATAATTAAACTTGTTCTGGGTGGATGGTTGGATAGCCAGAATAGT AATAACCTCTCTTCCAGCCACTCAAAGAAAATGATATAAACGTAGGGTTGGTTTAATTGTTGAGAGGTCACGTTTTTTCC ATTCTTGCTCTCAGGTAAGGAAAGAGCACTGTTGGTTCACGCATTCCTTTTTCCCTCATACACTTTGTTGGGCACTGATA TGGTTTGGCTCTGTGTTCCCACCCAAATCTCATGTTGAATTGTGATCCTGAGTGTTGGAGGTGGGGCCTCGCGGGAGACG ACTGGATCATGGGGGCGGATTTTCCCCTTGCTGTTCTCATGATAGTGAGTTCTCATGAGATCTGGTTGTTTAAAAGTGTA TAGCACTTCCTGCTTCACTCTCTCCCACTCCACCATGTGAAGAAGGTGCCTTTGCCCTTCCGCCACGACTGTGTTTCCTG AGGCCTCCCCAGCCATGCCTCCTGTACAGCCTGCGGAACTGTCAGTTAAACCTCTTTTCTTCATTAATTACCCACTCTCA GGTGGTTTTTTATGGCAGTGTGAGAACGGACTAATACAGAAAATTGGTACCAGAGAAGTGGGATATTGCTATAAAATACC TGAAAATGTGGAAGTGACTTTGGAACTGGGTAATGGGCAGAGGTTGGAACAGTTTGGAGGGCTCAGAAGAAGACAGGAAG ATGAGGGAAAGTTTGCAGCTTCCTAGAGACTTGTTGAATGGTTGTGACCAAAGTGCTGATAGTGATATGGACAGTGAAGT CCAGGCTGAGTTGGTCTCAGATGGGAGATGAGAATCTTATTCCGAACTGGAGTGAAGGTCACTCTTGGCTGTGCTTTAGC AAAGAGAGTGGTGGCATTGTGCCCCTGCTCTAGAGATCTGTGAACTCTGAACTCGAGAGGGTATCTGGCAGAAAAAAATT TCTAAGCAGCAAAGTGTTCAAGATGTGGCCTGATTGCTTCTAAAAGCCTATGCTCATTTGCATGAACAAAGTGGAACTTA TATTTAAAACAGAAGCTGAGCTTTTATAAAAGTTTGGAGAATTTGCAGCCCAACCATGTGGTGAAAAAGAAAAATCCATT TTCTGGGGAGGTATTCAAGGCTGCAGAAATTTGCATAAGAAGAGCCTCATGTTAACAGCCAAGAGAGTGAGGAAAATGCC TCTAGAGCATTTCAGAGACCTTCACAGCAGCTCCTCCCATCACAGGCATGGAAGCCCAGGAGGAAGAAATGCTTTTGTGG GCCAGCCCAGGGCCCCACTGTTCTGTGCAGCCTTGGGACATGGTGCCCTGCATCCCAGCCACTCCAGCTCCAGCTGTGAC TAAAAGGGGCCAAGGTACAGCTTGGGCTGCTGCTTCAGAGGGTGCAAGCCCCAAGCCTTGGTGGCTTCCATGTGGTGTTA GGCAGGTGTGCAGAAGAGTTGAGGTTTAGGAACCTCTACCTAGATTTCAGAGGATGTATGGAAATGCCCGGATGTCCAGG CAGAAGTTTGCTGCAGAGGCAGAGCCCTCATAGATAACCTCTGCGAGGGCAGTGTGGAGGGGAAATGTGGGGTTGGAGCT ATGAGAAGAGGGCCACCATCCACCAGACCCCAGAATTGTAGATCCACTGACAGCTTGCACTATGCACCTGTAAAAGTTGC AGGCAGTTAATGCTAGCCTGTGAAAGCAGCTGTGGGGACTATATGCAGAGCCACAGAGGCAGAGCTGCCCAGAGCCTTGG GAGCCCACTCCTTGTGTCAGTGTGGCCTGGATGTGAGACGTGGAGTCAAAGATCATTTTGGAGGTTTGAGATTTAATGAC TGCCCTCCTGGATTTTGGACTTGCATGGGGCCCATAGCCCCTTTGTTTTGGCTGATTTCTCCTATTTGGAATGGGAGCAT TTACCCAATGCCTGTATCCCCATTGTATCTTGGAGATAACTGACTTGTTTTTGATTTTACAGGCTCACAGGAGGAAGGGA CTTGGCTGGTCTCAGATGAGACTTGACTTGGACATTTGAGTTAATGCTGGAATGAGTTAAGACTTTAGGGGGCTATTGGG AAGGCATGATTGTGTTTTGAAATGTGAGGACATGAGATTTGGGAGGGGCCAGGGTGGAATGATATGGTTTGGCTGTGTCC CCCCACCCAAATCTCATGTTGAATTGTGATCCTGAGTCTTGGAGGTAGAGCCTGGTGGGAGGTGATTGGATCATGGGGGC AGATTTCCCCCTTGCTGTTCTCATGACAGTGAGTTCTCATGAGATCTGGTTAAGTGTGTAGCACTTCCCCCTTTGCTTGC TCTCTCCCTCTGCCATGTGAAGAAGGTGCTTGCTTTCCCTTCGCCCTTCTGCCATGACTGTAAGTTTCTTGAGGCCTCGC AGCCATGCTTCCTGTACAGCCTGCAGAACTGTGAGTTAATTAAACCTCTTTTCTTCAT SEQ.ID NO. 29 SEQ.ID NO. 74 AGCTTTGGGGTTGTCCCTGGACTTGTCTTGGTTCCAGAACCTGACGACCCGGCGACGGCGACGTCTCTTTTGACTAAAAG MPNFSGNWKIIRSENFEELLKV ACAGTGTCCAGTGCTCCAGCCTAGGAGTCTACGGGGACCGCCTCCCGCGCCGCCACCATGCCCAACTTCTCTGGCAACTG LGVNVMLRKIAVAAASKPAVEI GAAAATCATCCGATCGGAAAACTTCGAGGAATTGCTCAAAGTGCTGGGGGTGAATGTGATGCTGAGGAAGATTGCTGTGG KQEGDTFYIKTSTTVRTTEINF CTGCAGCGTCCAAGCCAGCAGTGGAGATCAAACAGGAOGGAGACACTTTCTACATCAAAACCTCCACCACCGTGCGCACC KVGEEFEEQTVDGRPCKSLVKW ACAGAGATTAACTTCAAGGTTGGGGAGGAGTTTGAGGAGCAGACTGTGGATGGGAGGCCCTGTAAGAGCCTGGTGAAATG ESENKMVCEQKLLKGEGPKTSW GGAGAGTGAGAATAAAATGGTCTGTGAGCAGAAGCTCCTGAAGGGAGAGGGCCCCAAGACCTCGTGGACCAGAGAACTGA TRELTNDGELILTMTADDVVCT CCAACGATGGGGAACTGATCCTGACCATGACGGCGGATGACGTTGTGTGCACCAGGGTCTACGTCCGAGAGTGAGTGGCC RVYVRE ACAGGTAGAACCGCGGCCGAAGCCCACCACTGGCCATGCTCACCGCCCTGCTTCACTGCCCCCTCCGTCCCACCCCCTCC TTCTAGGATAGCGCTCCCCTTACCCCAGTCACTTCTGGGGGTCACTGGGATGCCTCTTGCAGGGTCTTGCTTTCTTTGAC CTCTTCTCTCCTCCCCTACACCAACAAAGAGGAATGGCTGCAAGAGCCCAGATCACCCATTCCGGGTTCACTCCCCGCCT CCCCAAGTCAGCAGTCCTAGCCCCAAACCAGCCCAGAGCAGGGTCTCTCTAAAGGGGACTTGAGGGCCTGAGCAGGAAAG ACTGGCCCTCTAGCTTCTACCCTTTGTCCCTGTAGCCTATACAGTTTAGAATATTTATTTGTTAATTTTATTAAAATGCT TTAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 30 SEQ.ID NO. 75 CTCGCTTTTCGGTTGCCGTTGTCTTTTTTCCTTGACTCGGAAATGTCCGGTCGTGGTAAGCAGGGTGGCAAGGCGCGCGC MSGRGKQGGKARAKAKSRSSRA CAAGGCTAAGTCGCGCTCGTCGCGCGCGGGGCTGCAGTTCCCCGTGGGCCGCGTGCACCGGTTGCTCCGCAAGGGCAACT GLQFPVGRVHRLLRKGNYSERV ATTCGGAGCGCGTGGGCGCCGGCGCCCCGGTCTATCTGGCCGCGGTGCTCGAGTACTTGACTGCCGAGATCCTGGAGCTT GAGAPVYLAAVLEYLTAEILEL GCCGGCAACGCGGOGCGCGACAACAAGAAGACGCGCATCATCCCGCGCCACCTOCAGCTGGCCATCCGCAACGACGAGGA AGNAARDNKKTRIIPRHLQLAI GCTCAACAAGCTGCTGGGCCGCGTGACCATCGCGCAGGGTGGCGTCCTGCCCAACATCCAGGCCGTACTGCTGCCCAAGA RNDEELNKLLGRVTIAQGGVLP AGACGGAGAGCCACCACAAGGCCAAGGGCAAGTGAGGCCGCCCGCCGCCCCCGGGGCCCCTTTGATGGACATAAAGGCTC NIQAVLLPKKTESHHKAKGK TTTTCAGAGC CACCTA SEQ.ID NO. 31 SEQ.ID NO. 76 ATGTCTGGCCGTGGTAAAGGTGGAAAAGGTTTGGGTAAGGGAGGAGCTAAGCGTCATCGCAAGGTTTTGCGCGATAACAT MSGRGKGGKGLGKGGAKRHRKV CCAGGGCATCACTAAGCCAGCTATCCGGCGCCTTGCTCGTCGCGGCGGTGTCAAGCGAATTTCTGGCCTTATCTATGAGG LRDNIQGITKPAIRRLARRGGV AGACTCGTGGTGTTCTGAAGGTGTTCCTGGAGAACGTGATTCGTGACGCTGTCACTTACACAGAGCACGCCAAACGCAAG KRISGLIYEETRGVLKVFLENV ACCGTGACAGCAATGGATGTGGTCTACGCGCTGAAGCGACAGGGACGCACTCTTTACGGCTTCGGTGGCTAAGGCTCCTG IRDAVTYTEHAKRKTVTANDVV CTTGCTGCACTCTTATTTTCATTTTCAACCAAAGGCCCTTTTCAGGGCCGCCCA YALKRQGRTLYGFGG SEQ.ID NO. 32 SEQ.ID NO. 77 GCCTCCACAGATATCAAAAGAAACCTGAAGAGCCTACAAAAAAAAAAGAGATAAAGACAAAATTCAAGAAAACACACACA MLFEQGQQALELPECTMQKAAY TACATAATTGTGGTCACCTGGAGCCTGGGGGCCGGCCCAGCTCTCTCAGGATTCAGCAGACATTGGAGGTGGCAGTGAAG YENPGLFGGYGYSKTTDTYGYS GATACAGTGGTAGTCAATGTTATTTGAGCAGGGTCAGCAGGCCCTGGAGCTTCCTGAGTGCACAATGCAGAAGGCTGCTT TPHQPYPFPAAASSLDTDYPGS ACTATGAAAACCCAGGACTGTTTGGAGGCTATGGCTACAGCAAAACTACGGACACTTACGGCTACAGCACCCCCCACCAG ACSIQSSAPLRAPAHKGAELNG CCCTACCCACCCCCTGCTGCTGCCAGCTCCCTGGACACTGACTATCCAGGTTCTGCCTGCTCCATCCAGAGCTCTGCCCC SCMRPGTGNSQGGGGGSQPPGL TCTGAGAGCCCCAGCCCACAAAGGAGCTGAACTCAATGGCAGCTGCATGCGGCCGGGCACTGGGAACAGCCAGGGTGGGG NSEQQPPQPPPPPPTLPPSSPT GTGGTGGCAGCCAGCCTCCTGGTCTGAACTCAGAGCAGCAGCCACCACAACCCCCTCCTCCACCACCGACCCTGCCCCCA NPGGGVPAKKPKGGPNASSSSA TCTTCACCCACCAATCCTGGAGGTGGAGTGCCTGCCAAGAAGCCCAAAGGTGGGCCCAATGCTTCTAGCTCCTCAGCCAC TISKQIFPWMKESRQNSKQKNS CATCAGCAAGCAGATCTTCCCCTGGATGAAAGAGTCTCGACAGAACTCCAAGCAGAAGAACAGCTGTGCCACTGCAGGAG CATAGESCEDKSPPGPASKRVR AGAGCTGCGAGGACAAGAGCCCGCCAGGCCCAGCATCCAAGCGGGTACGCACGGCATACACGAGCGCGCAGCTGGTGGAA TAYTSAQLVELEKEFHFNRYLC TTGGAAAAGGAATTCCACTTCAACCGCTACTTGTGCCGGCCGCGCCGCGTGGAGATGGCCAACCTGCTGAATCTCACGGA RPRRVEMANLLNLTERQIKIWF ACGCCAGATCAAGATCTGGTTCCAGAACCGGCGCATGAAGTACAAGAAGGACCAGAAGGCCAAGGGCATCCTGCACTCGC QNRRMKYKKDQKAKGILHSPAS CGGCTAGCCAGTCCCCTGAGCGCAGCCCACCGCTCGGCGGCGCCGCTGGCCACGTGGCCTACTCCGGCCAGCTGCCGCCA QSPERSPPLGGAAGHVAYSGQL GTGCCCGGCCTGGCCTACGACGCGCCCTCGCCGCCTGCTTTCGCCAAATCACAGCCCAATATGTACGGCCTGGCCGCCTA PPVPGLAYDAPSPPAFAKSQPN CACGGCGCCACTCAGCAGCTGCCTGCCACAACAGAAGCGCTACGCAGCGCCGGAGTTCGAGCCCCATCCCATGGCGAGCA MYGLAAYTAPLSSCLPQQKRYA ACGGCGGCGGCTTCGCCAGCGCCAACTTGCAGGGCAGCCCGGTGTACGTGGGCGGCAACTTCGTCGAGTCCATGGCGCCC APEFEPHPMASNGGGFASANLQ GCGTCCGGGCCTGTCTTCAACCTGGGCCACCTCTCGCACCCGTCGTCGGCCAGCGTGGACTACAGTTGCGCCGCGCAGAT GSPVYVGGNFVESMAPASGPVF TCCAGGCAACCACCACCATGGACCTTGCGACCCTCATCCCACCTACACAGATCTCTCGGCCCACCACTCGTCTCAGGGAC NLGHLSHPSSASVDYSCAAQIP GACTGCCGGAGGCTCCCAAACTGACGCATCTGTAGCGGCCGCCGCCAGCCCGAACTCGCGGCAAAATTACCTCTCTTGCT GNHHHGPCDPHPTYTDLSAHHS GTAGTGGTGGGGTAGAGGGTGGGGCCCGCGGGGCAGTTCGGGAACCCCCTTCCCCGCTCTTGCCCTGCCGCCGCCTCCCG SQGRLPEAPKLTHL GGTCTCAGGCCTCCAGCGGCGGAGGCGCAGGCGACCGGGCCTCCCCTCCATGGGCGTCCTTTGGGTGACTCGCCATAAAT CAGCCGCAAGGATCCTTCCCTGTAAATTTGACAGTGCCACATACTGCGGACCAAGGGACTCCAATCTGGTAATGGTGTCC CAAAGGTAAGTCTGAGACCCATCAGCGGCGCGCCCTGCAGAGGGACCAGAGCTTGGAGAGTCTTGGGCCTGGCCCGCGTC TAGCTTAGTTTCAGAGACCTTAATTTATATTCTCCTTCCTGTGCCGTAAGGATTGCATCGGACTAAACTATCTGTATTTA TTATTTGAAGCGAGTCATTTCGTTCCCTGATTATTTATCCTTGTCTGAATGTATTTATGTGTATATTTGTAGATTTATCC AGCCGAGCTTAGGAATTCGCTTCCAGGCCGTGGGGGCCACATTTCACCTCCTTAGTCCCCCTGGTCTGAACTAGTTGAGA GAGTAGTTTTGAACAGTCGTAACCGTGGCTGGTGTTTGTAGTTGACATAAAGGATTAAGACCGCAAATTGTCCTTCATGG GTAGAGTCAGGAAGCCCGGTGGCGTGGCACAACACACTTTGGTCATTTCTCAAAAACCACAGTCCTCACCACAGTTTATT GATTTCAAATTGTCTGGTACTATTGGAACAATATTTAGAATAAAAAAATTTCCCAGTCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 33 SEQ.ID NO. 78 CCAGCCCTGAGATTCCCAGGTGTTTCCATTCGGTGATCAGCACTGAACACAGAACTCACCATGGAGTTTGGACTGAGCTG MEFGLSWVFLVAILKGVQCEVQ GGTTTTCCTTGTTGCTATTTTAAAAGGTGTCCAGTGTGAAGTGCAGCTGGTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGTCGTGGTACAGCCTG LVESGGVVVQPGGSLRLSCAAS GGGGGTCCCTGAGACTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCTGGATTCACCTTTGATGACTATGCCATGCACTGGGTCCGTCAAGCTCCG GFTFDDYAMHWVRQAPGKGLEW GGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCCCTTATTAGTTGGGATGGTGGTAGCACCTACTATGCAGACTCTGTGAAGGGTCGATT VSLISWDGGSTYYADSVKGRFT CACCATCTCCAGAGACAATAGTAAAAATTCCTTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGTCTGAGAGCTGAGGACACCGCCTTGTATT ISRDNSKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDT ACTGTGCAACCCGGGGGGGTTATTCCACCGCCGGCTTTGACTACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCCTCAGCC ALYYCATRGGYSTAGFDYWGQG TCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCACCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCCTGGGCTGCCT TLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS GGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGTGACGGTGTCGTGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGG KSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPV CTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTAC TVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQS ATCTGCAACGTGAATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACAC SGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTY ATGCCCACCOTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCA ICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSC TGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTAC DKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL GTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGCCAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGT FPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVV CCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCA DVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHN TCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTG AKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTV ACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGG LHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPA GCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCG PIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLP TGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAG PSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYP AAGAGCCTCTCCCTGTCTCCGGGTAAATGAGTGCGACGGCCGGCAAGCCCCCGCTCCCCGGGCTCTCGCGGTCGCACGAG SDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPP GATGCTTGGCACGTACCCCGTGTACATACTTCCCGGGCGCCCAGCATGGAAATAAAGCACCCAGCGCTGCCCTGGGCCCC VLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQ TGCGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA QGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA LSLSPGK SEQ.ID NO. 34 SEQ.ID NO. 79 GAGGGAACCATGGAAACCCCAGCGCAGCTTCTCTTCCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTCCCAGATATCACCGGAGAAATTGTGTT METPAQLLFLLLLWLPDITGEI GACGCAGTCTCCAGGCACCCTGTCTTTGTCTCCAGGAGAAAGAGCCGCCCTCTCATGCAGGGCCAGTCAGAGTGTTAACA VLTQSPGTLSLSPGERAALSCR GCAAGTACTTAGCCTGGTACCAGCAGAAGCCTGGCCAGGCTCCCAGGCTCCTCATGTATGCTGCATCCATCAGGGCCACT ASQSVNSKYLAWYQQKPGQAPR GGCATCCCAGACAGGTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACAGACTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGACTGGAATCTGAGGACTT LLMYAASIRATGIPDRFSGSGS TGCACTGTATTTCTGTCAGCAATATGGTACTTCACCTCTCACTTTCGGCGGAGGGACCAAGGTGGAGATCAAACGAACTG GTDFTLTISRLESEDFALYFCQ TGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGCCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGTTGTGTGCCTGCTG QYGTSPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVA AATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCCAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGT APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVV CACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACA CLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQ AAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTCGCCCGTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAGAGG SGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSS GAGAAGTGCCCCCACCTGCTCCTCAGTTCCAGCCTGACCCCCTCCCATCCTTTGGCCTCTGACCCTTTTTCCACAGGGGA TLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQ CCTACCCCTATTGCGGTCCTCCAGCTCATCTTTCACCTCACCCCCCTCCTCCTCCTTGGCTTTAATTATGCTAATGTTGG GLSSPVTKSFNRGEC AGGAGAATGAATAAATAAAGTGAATCTTTGCACCTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 35 SEQ.ID NO. 80 ACGCGGGGGGCCCGCTCTCGGCGAGCCCGAOCCGCCGCCGGCCCCGCGGCGGAGATGAGCAGGTCCGCGACGCTGCTGCT MSRSATLLLCLLGCHVWKAVTK GTGCCTGCTGGGCTGCCACGTCTGGAAGGCGGTGACCAAGACGCTGCGGGAGCCCGGCGCCGGAGCCCAAGAGGTGACGT TLREPGAGAQEVTLKVHISDAS TAAAGGTGCACATCAGCGACGCCAGCACCCACCAGCCCGTAGCAGATGCGCTCATCGAGATCTTCACCAACCAGGCCTCC THQPVADALIEIFTNQASIASG ATAGCCTCTGGCACCTCGGGGACTGATGGCGTCGCCTTTATCAAGTTCCAGTATAAGCTGGGCAGTCAGTTGATTGTCAC TSGTDGVAFIKFQYKLGSQLIV CGCCTCGAAGCATGCCTACGTGCCAAACTCTGCCCCATGGAAGCCAATCCGGTTACCTGTATTTTCCTCTCTGAGCCTTG TASKHAYVPNSAPWKPIRLPVF GCCTGCTTCCAGAACGCTCTGCCACTCTAATGGTATATGAAGATGTCGTCCAAATAGTATCAGGATTCCAAGGTGCCCGG SSLSLGLLPERSATLMVYEDVV CCACAGCCTCGCGTTCATTTCCAGAGAAGGGCTCTGAGGTTGCCTGAGAACACCAGCTACAGTGACCTGACCGCGTTTCT QIVSGFQGARPQPRVHFQRRAL CACGGCCGCCAGCTCCCCTTCGGAGGTGGACAGTTTTCCTTATTTGCGAGGATTAGACGGAAATGGAACAGGAAACAGCA RLPENTSYSDLTAFLTAASSPS CCAGGCATGACCTGACCCCAGTCACAGCCGTCAGCGTCCACTTGCTGAGCAGTAATGGAACGCCGGTGCTGGTGGATGGT EVDSFPYLRGLDGNGTGNSTRH CCCATCTATGTCACTGTGCCCCTGGCCACGCAGAGCAGCCTGAGGCACAATGCCTATGTCGCGGCGTGGCGGTTTGACCA DLTPVTAVSVHLLSSNGTPVLV GAAGCTGGGAACGTGGCTGAAGAGCGGTCTGGGTCTTGTGCACCAGGAAGGCAGCCAGCTGACGTGGACATACATTGCCC DGPIYVTVPLATQSSLRHNAYV CCCAGTTGGGGTACTGGGTGGCCGCCATGTCCCCTCCCATCCCAGGTCCCGTTGTAACACAGGACATTACCACGTATCAC AAWRFDQKLGTWLKSGLGLVHQ ACGGTGTTTCTTTTGGCCATTTTAGGAGGAATGGCTTTCATACTTTTGGTTTTGCTGTGTCTCCTTTTATATTATTGCAG EGSQLTWTYIAPQLGYWVAAMS GAGGAAGTGCTTGAAACCTCGTCAGCACCACAGAAAACTGCAGCTCCCTGCAGGACTGGAGAGTTCCAAAAGAGACCAGT PPIPGPVVTQDITTYHTVFLLA CCACGTCCATGTCACACATTAACTTGCTGTTTTCACGCCGAGCGTCAGAATTCCCTGGCCCGCTGTCCGTCACCAGCCAC ILGGMAFILLVLLCLLLYYCRR GGCCGCCCCGAGGCCCCCGGCACGAAGGAACTGATGAGTGGAGTCCATTTGGAAATGATGTCTCCGGGCGGCGAAGGGGA KCLKPRQHHRKLQLPAGLESSK CCTGCACACCCCCATGCTCAAGCTCTCCTACAGCACCTCCCAGGAATTTAGCTCCCGGGAGGAGCTCCTCTCTTGCAAGG RDQSTSMSHINLLFSRRASEFP AAGAGGATAAAAGCCAGATCTCCTTTGATAACCTCACTCCAAGTGGGACGCTGGGGAAAGACTACCATAAGTCAGTGGAG GPLSVTSHGRPEAPGTKELMSG GTTTTTCCCTTAAAGGCAAGAAAATCTATGGAAAGAGAAGGCTACGAGTCCTCGGGCAATGATGACTACAGGGGTAGTTA VHLEMMSPGGEGDLHTPMLKLS CAACACCGTGCTCTCACAGCCTTTATTTGAAAAGCAGGACAGAGAAGGTCCAGCCTCCACGGGAAGCAAACTCACCATTC YSTSQEFSSREELLSCKEEDKS AGGAACATCTGTACCCCGCGCCTTCATCACCTGAGAAAGAACAGCTGCTGGACCGCAGACCCACTGAATGTATGATGTCG QISFDNLTPSGTLGKDYHKSVE CGATCAGTAGATCACCTCGAGAGACCTACGTCCTTCCCACGGCCCGGCCAGTTAATCTGCTGCAGTTCTGTCGACCAGGT VFPLKARKSMEREGYESSGNDD CAATGACAGCGTTTACAGGAAAGTACTGCCTGCCTTGGTCATCCCGGCTCATTATATGAAACTCCCCGGGGACCACTCCT YRGSYNTVLSQPLFEKQDREGP ATGTCAGCCAGCCCCTCGTCGTCCCGGCTGATCAGCAGCTTGAGATAGAAAGACTACAGGCTGAGCTGTCCAATCCCCAT ASTGSKLTIQEHLYPAPSSPEK GCCGGGATCTTCCCACACCCGTCCTCACAGATCCAGCCCCAGCCCCTGTCTTCCCAGGCCATCTCTCAGCAGCACCTGCA EQLLDRRPTECMMSRSVDNLER GGATGCGGGCACCCGGGAGTGGAGCCCTCAGAACGCATCCATGTCGGAGTCTCTCTCCATCCCAGCTTCCCTGAACGACG PTSFPRPGQLICCSSVDQVNDS CGGCTTTGGCTCAGATGAACAGTGAGGTGCAGCTCCTGACTGAAAAGGCCCTGATGGAGCTTGGGGGTGGGAAGCCGCTT VYRKVLPALVIPAHYMKLPGDH CCGCACCCCCGGGCGTGGTTCGTCTCCTTGGATGGCAGGTCCAACGCTCACGTTAGACATTCATACATTGATCTCCAAAG SYVSQPLVVPADQQLEIERLQA AGCTGGAAGGAACGGAAGTAATGATGCCAGTTTGGACTCTGGCGTAGATATGAATGAACCAAAATCAGCCCGGAAGGGAA ELSNPHAGIFPHPSSQIQPQPL GGGGAGATGCTTTGTCTCTGCAGCAGAACTACCCGCCCGTCCAAGAGCACCAGCAGAAAGAGCCTCGAGCCCCAGACAGC SSQAISQQHLQDAGTREWSPQN ACGGCCTACACGCAGCTCGTGTACCTGGATGACGTGGAACAGAGTGGTAGCGAATGTGGGACCACGGTCTGTACCCCCGA ASMSESLSIPASLNDAALAQMN GGACAGTGCCCTGCGATGCTTGTTGGAGGGGTCGAGTCGGAGAAGTGGTGGCCAGCTGCCCAGCCTGCAGGAGGAGACGA SEVQLLTEKALMELGGGKPLPH CCAGACGGACTGCGGATGCCCCCTCGGAGCCAGCAGCCAGCCCCCACCAGAGAAGATCTGCCCACGAGGAAGAGGAAGAC PRAWFVSLDGRSNAHVRHSYID GATGATGATGATGACCAAGGAGAAGACAAGAAAAGCCCCTGGCAGAAACGGGAGGAGAGGCCCCTGATGGCGTTTAACAT LQRAGRNGSNDASLDSGVDMNE TAAATGAGCTATCGCAGACCCACCTGACTGTGGAATATATAATTGCCAAATATCCTTTCTCATGGAAGCGCGTACCCGTT PKSARKGRGDALSLQQNYPPVQ CGTGGAGGAAACGGAACGGCAGCCCAGCCGTGGGACGGACGTGGACGTTTACTGCATTCCTGTTTGCCGTGTAAATGTTA EHQQKEPRAPDSTAYTQLVYLD GAAAGGAATTAAAGTTATTACTCGGAATAAAGGATGACTTTGGCGGATGTCGCCCCTGCAAGGAGGTGGCTGAAAGTGGT DVEQSGSECGTTVCTPEDSALR GTCCAGATGTCCTTCCGAGGACTCGGCGTATCCGCCACCAGGGACATTAAGAAACCGCACGTGATGTCGCTATGCTCTAA CLLEGSSRRSGGQLPSLQEETT CGATCACCTCAGTTCTCCCTCGGATTCTGGGAACAGATGAAACTTTTTGCATCGCTTGAGTCATTTTTATCACAATAATC RRTADAPSEPAASPHQRRSAHE CTACTGTGAAGCTGTCGTTGAGAACTTAGGTTGGCACGTAGCGTCTCAAGGTATGCGTTCTCTCAAAGGAAAGCTATGCA EEEDDDDDDQGEDKKSPWQKRE TCGCTGCTTCTTTGTCTGATTTTGCTTAGATTTTGCTTTGGTTAGGTTGCGTTTTGGGGTTTGCCTTTTTTTGTTGTCGC ERPLMAFNIK TTAAATGCAATTTGGTTGTAAAGATTTGATTCCTTTGTGTTCATCTGTTCCGCTTCTCAGCGGTCCATCTCAGCGTCTCC CTTCAGGAACCGCTGAGTGTCCTCTCTTAACATCCAAGCCTTTTAATGAAATCGTACTGAAATCTGTATCAGCTAAGAGT CCTCCAATCCTGGTCCCATTAACTCCAAGTGCCTTTTTGTCAGTGACAACAGACAGTCCCTCGCTTTTTGTTGTTGTTGG TTTTCTTAACCCCTTTAATGGAACTGCCTGGATTTTATACAGTTATTAAAGGATGTCTCTTTTGCTTTAAACTGCATGCT GCCAAGTGCCATTTGGGGTCAGCATCCTCGTTTCAACACAGTGTGCTCTCTAGTTATCATGTGTAACGTGGGTTCTGTTT AGCGAAGATAGACTAGAGGACACGTTAGAGATGCCCTTCCCTGCTCCATCCCTGTGGCACCATTATGGTTTTTTGGCTGT TTGTATATACGGTTACGTATTAACTCTGGAATCCTATGGGCTCATCTTGCTCACCCAATGTGGGAGTCTGGTTTGAGCAA GCGAGCTGAATGTGACTATTAAAAAAAATTTAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAATCTTATGTACTATCCAAAAGTGCCAGAATGAC TCTTCTGTGCATTCTTCTTAAAGAGCTGCTTGGTTATCCAAAAATGAAAATTCAAAATAAACTCTGAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 36 SEQ.ID NO. 81 CGTCACTTCCTGTTGCCTTAGGGGAACGTGGCTTTCCCTGCAGAGCCGGTGTCTCCGCCTGCGTCCCTGCTGCAGCAACC MDSALSDPHNGSAEAGGPTNST GGAGCTGGAGTCGGATCCCGAACGCACCCTCGCCATGGACTCGGCCCTCAGCGATCCGCATAACGGCAGTGCCGAGGCAG TRPPSTPEGIALAYGSLLLMAL GCGGCCCCACCAACAGCACTACGCGGCCGCCTTCCACGCCCGAGGGCATCGCGCTGGCCTACGGCAGCCTCCTGCTCATG LPIFFGALRSVRCARGKNASDM GCGCTGCTGCCCATCTTCTTCGGCGCCCTGCGCTCCGTACGCTGCGCCCGCGGCAAGAATGCTTCAGACATGCCTGAAAC PETITSRDAARFPIIASCTLLG AATCACCAGCCGGGATGCCGCCCGCTTCCCCATCATCGCCAGCTGCACACTCTTGGGGCTCTACCTCTTTTTCAAAATAT LYLFFKIFSQEYINLLLSMYFF TCTCCCAGGAGTACATCAACCTCCTGCTGTCCATGTATTTCTTCGTGCTGGGAATCCTGGCCCTGTCCCACACCATCAGC VLGILALSHTISPFMNKFFPAS CCCTTCATGAATAAGTTTTTTCCAGCCAGCTTTCCAAATCGACAGTACCAGCTGCTCTTCACACAGGGTTCTGGGGAAAA FPNRQYQLLFTQGSGENKEEII CAAGGAAGAGATCATCAATTATGAATTTGACACCAAGGACCTGGTGTGCCTGGGCCTGAGCAGCATCGTTGGCGTCTGGT NYEFDTKDLVCLGLSSIVGVWY ACCTGCTGAGGAAGCACTGGATTGCCAACAACCTTTTTGGCCTGGCCTTCTCCCTTAATGGAGTAGAGCTCCTGCACCTC LLRKHWIANNLFGLAFSLNGVE AACAATGTCAGCACTGGCTGCATCCTGCTGGGCGGACTCTTCATCTACGATGTCTTCTGGGTATTTGGCACCAATGTGAT LLHLNNVSTGCILLGGLFIYDV GGTGACAGTGGCCAAGTCCTTCGAGGCACCAATAAAATTGGTGTTTCCCCAGGATCTGCTGGAGAAAGGCCTCGAAGCAA FWVFGTNVMVTVAKSFEAPIKL ACAACTTTGCCATGCTGGGACTTGGAGATGTCGTCATTCCAGGGATCTTCATTGCCTTGCTGCTGCGCTTTGACATCAGC VFPQDLLEKGLEANNFAMLGLG TTGAAGAAGAATACCCACACCTACTTCTACACCAGCTTTGCAGCCTACATCTTCGGCCTGGGCCTTACCATCTTCATCAT DVVIPGIFIALLLRFDISLKKN GCACATCTTCAAGCATGCTCAGCCTGCCCTCCTATACCTGGTCCCCGCCTGCATCGGTTTTCCTGTCCTGGTGGCGCTGG THTYFYTSFAAYIFGLGLTIFI CCAAGGGAGAAGTGACAGAGATGTTCAGCTACGAGTCCTCGGCGGAAATCCTGCCTCATACCCCGAGGCTCACCCACTTC MHIFKHAQPALLYLVPACIGFP CCCACAGTCTCGGGCTCCCCAGCCAGCCTGGCCGACTCCATGCAGCAGAAGCTAGCTGGCCCTCGCCGCCGGCGCCCGCA VLVALAKGEVTEMFSYESSAEI GAATCCCAGCGCCATGTAATGCCCAGCGGGTGCCCACCTGCCCGCTTCCCCCTACTGCCCCGGGGCCCAAGTTATGAGGA LPHTPRLTHFPTVSGSPASLAD GTCAAATCCTAAGGATCCAGCGGCAGTGACAGAATCCAAAGAGGGAACAGAGGCATCAGCATCGAAGGGGCTGGAGAAGA SMQQKLAGPRRRRPQNPSAM AAGAGAAATGATGCAGCTGGTGCCCGAGCCTCTCAGGGCCAGACCAGACAGATGGGGGCTGGGCCCACACAGGCGTGCAC CGGTAGAGGGCACAGGAGGCCAAGGGCAGCTCCAGGACAGGGCAGGGGGCAGCAGGATACCTCCAGCCAGGCCTCTGTGG CCTCTGTTTCCTTCTCCCTTTCTTGGCCCTCCTCTGCTCCTCCCCACACCCTGCAGGCAAAAGAAACCCCCAGCTTCCCC CCTCCCCGGGAGCCAGGTGGGAAAAGTGGGTGTGATTTTTAGATTTTGTATTGTGGACTGATTTTGCCTCACATTAAAAA CTCATCCCATGGCCAGGGCGGGCCACTGTGCTCCTGGAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 37 STAR Clone: TGCCTCAGTCTCTCACTGTGCCTTATGCCCCTCAGCTGAATTCTTTCTTCTGAGCAGGCAGGAATTGAGGTTGCTGCAGA CGTGTATGCATTTGCCACCAGTAACATACTTTGGTGCCACATGACTAGGATATGTTCTCTAGTGCTAACATGTTCGTTTA CAGTTCTTAGGACTCCCTGATAGAAAAAAACACAAAAAAAAACACAAAAAAACCCAACCA SEQ.ID NO. 38 SEQ.ID NO. 82 GTTGGGAAAGAGCAGCCTGGGCGGCAGGGGCGGTGGCTGGAGCTCGGTAAAGCTCGTGGGACCCCATTGGGGGAATTTGA MVCGSPGGMLLLRAGLLALAAL TCCAAGGAAGCGGTGATTGCCGGGGGAGGAGAAGCTCCCAGATCCTTGTGTCCACTTGCAGCGGGGGAGGCGGAGACGGC CLLRVPGARAAACEPVRIPLCK GGAGCGGGCCTTTTGGCGTCCACTGCGCGGCTGCACCCTGCCCCATCCTGCCGGGATCATGGTCTGCGGCAGCCCGGGAG SLPWNMTKMPNHLHHSTQANAI GGATGCTGCTGCTGCGGGCCGGGCTGCTTGCCCTGGCTGCTCTCTGCCTGCTCCGGGTGCCCGGGGCTCGGGCTGCAGCC LAIEQFEGLLGTHCSPDLLFFL TGTGAGCCCGTCCGCATCCCCCTGTGCAAGTCCCTGCCCTGGAACATGACTAAGATGCCCAACCACCTGCACCACAGCAC CAMYAPICTIDFQHEPIKPCKS TCAGGCCAACGCCATCCTGGCCATCGAGCAGTTCGAAGGTCTGCTGGGCACCCACTGCAGCCCCGATCTGCTCTTCTTCC VCERARQGCEPILIKYRHSWPE TCTGTGCCATGTACGCGCCCATCTGCACCATTGACTTCCAGCACGAGCCCATCAAGCCCTGTAAGTCTGTGTGCGAGCGG NLACEELPVYDRGVCISPEAIV GCCCGGCAGGGCTGTGAGCCCATACTCATCAAGTACCGCCACTCGTGGCCGGAGAACCTGGCCTGCGAGGAGCTGCCAGT TADGADFPMDSSNONCRGASSE GTACGACAGGGGCGTGTGCATCTCTCCCGAGGCCATCGTTACTGCGGACGGAGCTGATTTTCCTATGGATTCTAGTAACG RCKCKPTRATQKTYFRNNYNYV GAAACTGTAGAGGGGCAAGCAGTGAACGCTGTAAATGTAAGCCTATTAGAGCTACACAGAAGACCTATTTCCGGAACAAT IRAKVKEIKTKCHDVTAVVEVK TACAACTATGTCATTCGGGCTAAAGTTAAAGAGATAAAGACTAAGTGCCATGATGTGACTGCAGTAGTGGAGGTGAAGGA EILKSSLVNIPRDTVNLYTSSG GATTCTAAAGTCCTCTCTGGTAAACATTCCACGGGACACTGTCAACCTCTATACCAGCTCTGGCTGCCTCTGCCCTCCAC CLCPPLNVNEEYIIMGYEDEER TTAATGTTAATGAGGAATATATCATCATGGGCTATGAAGATGAGGAACGTTCCAGATTACTCTTGGTGGAAGGCTCTATA SRLLLVEGSILAEKWKDRLGKK GCTGAGAAGTGGAAGGATCGACTCGGTAAAAAAGTTAAGCGCTGGGATATGAAGCTTCGTCATCTTGGACTCAGTAAAAG VKRWDMKLRHLGLSKSDSSNSD TGATTCTAGCAATAGTGATTCCACTCAGAGTCAGAAGTCTGGCAGGAACTCGAACCCCCGGCAAGCACGCAACTAAATCC STQSQKSGRNSNPRQARN CGAAATACAAAAAGTAACACAGTGGACTTCCTATTAAGACTTACTTGCATTGCTGGACTAGCAAAGGAAAATTGCACTAT TGCACATCATATTCTATTGTTTACTATAAAAATCATGTGATAACTGATTATTACTTCTGTTTCTCTTTTGGTTTCTGCTT CTCTCTTCTCTCAACCCCTTTGTAATGGTTTGGGGGCAGACTCTTAAGTATATTGTGAGTTTTCTATTTCACTAATCATG AGAAAAACTGTTCTTTTGCAATAATAATAAATTAAACATGCTGTTACCAGAGCCTCTTTGCTGGAGTCTCCAGATGTTAA TTTACTTTCTGCACCCCAATTGGGAATGCAATATTGGATGAAAAGAGAGGTTTCTGGTATTCACAGAAAGCTAGATATGC CTTAAAACATACTCTGCCGATCTAATTACAGCCTTATTTTTGTATGCCTTTTGGGCATTCTCCTCATGCTTAGAAAGTTC CAAATGTTTATAAAGGTAAAATGGCAGTTTGAAGTCAAATGTCACATAGGCAAAGCAATCAAGCACCAGGAAGTGTTTAT GAGGAAACAACACCCAAGATGAATTATTTTTGAGACTGTCAGGAAGTAAAATAAATAGGAGCTTAAGAAAGAACATTTTG CCTGATTGAGAAGCACAACTGAAACCAGTAGCCGCTGGGGTGTTAATGGTAGCATTCTTCTTTTGGCAATACATTTGATT TGTTCATGAATATATTAATCAGCATTAGAGAAATGAATTATAACTAGACATCTGCTGTTATCACCATAGTTTTGTTTAAT TTGCTTCCTTTTAAATAAACCCATTGGTGAAGTCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 39 SEQ,ID NO. 83 ACTGAAAGCTCCGGTGCCAGACCCCACCCCCGGCCCCGGCCCGGGACCCCCTCCCCTCCCGGGATCCCCCGGGGTTCCCA MKTSPRRPLILKRRRLPLPVQN CCCCGCCCGCACCGCCGGGGACCCGGCCGGTCCGGCGCGAGCCCCCGTCCGGGGCCCTGGCTCGGCCCCCAGGTTGGAGG APSETSEEEPKRSPAQQESNQA AGCCCGGAGCCCGCCTTCGGAGCTACGGCCTAACGGCGGCGGCGACTGCAGTCTGGAGGGTCCACACTTGTGATTCTCAA EASKEVAESNSCKFPAGIKIIN TGGAGAGTGAAAACGCAGATTCATAATGAAAACTAGCCCCCGTCGGCCACTGATTCTCAAAAGACGGAGGCTGCCCCTTC HPTMPNTQVVAIPNNANIHSII CTGTTCAAAATGCCCCAAGTGAAACATCAGAGGAGGAACCTAAGAGATCCCCTGCCCAACAGGAGTCTAATCAAGCAGAG TALTAKGKESGSSGPNKFILIS GCCTCCAAGGAAGTGGCAGAGTCCAACTCTTGCAAGTTTCCAGCTGGGATCAAGATTATTAACCACCCCACCATGCCCAA CGGAPTQPPGLRPQTQTSYDAK CACGCAAGTAGTGGCCATCCCCAACAATGCTAATATTCACAGCATCATCACAGCACTGACTGCCAAGGGAAAAGAGAGTG RTEVTLETLGPKPAARDVNLPR GCAGTAGTGGGCCCAACAAATTCATCCTCATCAGCTGTGGGGGAGCCCCAACTCAGCCTCCAGGACTCCGGCCTCAAACC PPGALCEQKRETCADGEAAGCT CAAACCAGCTATGATGCCAAAAGGACAGAAGTGACCCTGGAGACCTTGGGACCAAAACCTGCAGCTAGGGATGTGAATCT INNSLSNIQWLRKMSSDGLGSR TCCTAGACCACGTGGAGCCCTTTGCGAGCAGAAACGGGAGACCTGTGCAGATGGTGAGGCAGCAGGCTGCACTATCAACA SIKQEMEEKENCHLEQRQVKVE ATAGCCTATCCAACATCCAGTGGCTTCGAAAGATGAGTTCTGATGGACTGGGCTCCCGCAGCATCAAGCAAGAGATGGAG EPSRPSASWQNSVSERPPYSYM GAAAAGGAGAATTGTCACCTGGAGCAGCGACAGGTTAAGGTTGAGGAGCCTTCGAGACCATCAGCGTCCTGGCAGAACTC AIVIIQFAINSTERKRMTLKDI TGTGTCTGAGCGGCCACCCTACTCTTACATGGCCATGATACAATTCGCCATCAACAGCACTGAGAGGAAGCGCATGACTT YTWIEDHFPYFKHIAKPGWKNS TGAAAGACATCTATACGTGGATTGAGGACCACTTTCCCTACTTTAAGCACATTGCCAAGCCAGGCTGGAAGAACTCCATC IRHNLSLHDMFVRETSAIAGKV CGCCACAACCTTTCCCTGCACGACATGTTTGTCCGGGAGACGTCTGCCAATGGCAAGGTCTCCTTCTGGACCATTCACCC SFWTIHPSANRYLTLDQVFKQQ CAGTGCCAACCGCTACTTGACATTGGACCAGGTGTTTAAGCAGCAGAAACGACCGAATCCAGAGCTCCGCCGGAACATGA KRPNPELRRNMTIKTELPLGAR CCATCAAAACCGAACTCCCCCTGGGCGCACGGCGGAAGATGAAGCCACTGCTACCACGGGTCAGCTCATACCTGGTACCT RKMKPLLPRVSSYLVPIQFPVN ATCCAGTTCCGGGTGAACCAGTCACTGGTGTTGCAGCCCTCGGTGAAGGTGCCATTGCCCCTGGCGGCTTCCCTCATGAG QSLVLQPSVKVPLPLAASLMSS CTCAGAGCTTGCCCGCCATAGCAAGCGAGTCCGCATTGCCCCCAAGGTGCTGCTAGCTGAGGAGGGGATAGCTCCTCTTT ELARHSKRVRIAPKVLLAEEGI CTTCTGCAGGACCAGGGAAAGAGGAGAAACTCCTGTTTGGAGAAGGGTTTTCTCCTTTGCTTCCAGTTCAGACTATCAAG APLSSAGPGKEEKLLFGEGFSP GAGGAAGAAATCCAGCCTGGGGAGGAAATGCCACACTTAGCGAGACCCATCAAAGTGGAGAGCCCTCCCTTGGAAGAGTG LLPVQTIKEEEIQPGEEMPHLA GCCCTCCCCGGCCCCATCTTTCAAAGAGGAATCATCTCACTCCTGGGAGGATTCGTCCCAATCTCCCACCCCAAGACCCA RPIKVESPPLEEWPSPAPSFKE AGAAGTCCTACAGTGGGCTTAGGTCCCCAACCCGGTGTGTCTCGGAAATGCTTGTGATTCAACACAGGGAGAGGAGGGAG ESSHSWEDSSQSPTPRPKKSYS AGGAGCCGGTCTCGGAGGAAACAGCATCTACTGCCTCCCTGTGTGGATGAGCCGGAGCTGCTCTTCTCAGAGGGGCCCAG GLRSPTRCVSEMLVIQHRERRE TACTTCCCGCTGGGCCGCAGAGCTCCCGTTCCCAGCAGACTCCTCTGACCCTGCCTCCCAGCTCAGCTACTCCCAGGAAG RSRSRRKQHLLPPCVDEPELLF TGGGAGGACCTTTTAAGACACCCATTAAGGAAACGCTGCCCATCTCCTCCACCCCGAGCAAATCTGTCCTCCCCAGAACC SEGPSTSRWAAELPFPADSSDP CCTGAATCCTGGAGGCTCACGCCCCCAGCCAAAGTAGGGGGACTGGATTTCAGCCCAGTACAAACCTCCCAGGGTGCCTC ASQLSYSQEVGGPFKTPIKETL TGACCCCTTGCCTGACCCCCTGGGGCTGATGGATCTCAGCACCACTCCCTTGCAAAGTGCTCCCCCCCTTGAATCACCGC PISSTPSKSVLPRTPESWRLTP AAAGGCTCCTCAGTTCAGAACCCTTAGACCTCATCTCCGTCCCCTTTGGCAACTCTTCTCCCTCAGATATAGACGTCCCC PAKVGGLDFSPVQTSQGASDPL AAGCCAGGCTCCCCGGAGCCACAGGTTTCTGGCCTTGCAGCCAATCGTTCTCTGACAGAAGGCCTGGTCCTGGACACAAT PDPLGLMDLSTTPLQSAPPLES GAATGACAGCCTCAGCAAGATCCTGCTGGACATCAGCTTTCCTGGCCTGGACGAGGACCCACTGGGCCCTGACAACATCA PQRLLSSEPLDLISVPFGNSSP ACTGGTCCCAGTTTATTCCTGAGCTACAGTAGAGCCCTGCCCTTGCCCCTGTGCTCAAGCTGTCCACCATCCCGGGCACT SDIDVPKPGSPEPQVSGLAANR CCAAGGCTCAGTGCACCCCAAGCCTCTGAGTGAGGACAGCAGGCAGGGACTGTTCTGCTCCTCATAGCTCCCTGCTGCCT SLTEGLVLDTMNDSLSKILLDI GATTATGCAAAAGTAGCAGTCACACCCTAGCCACTGCTGGGACCTTGTGTTCCCCAAGAGTATCTGATTCCTCTGCTGTC SFPGLDEDPLGPDNINWSQFIP CCTGCCAGGAGCTGAAGGGTGGGAACAACAAAGGCAATGGTGAAAAGAGATTAGGAACCCCCCAGCCTGTTTCCATTCTC ELQ TGCCCAGCAGTCTCTTACCTTCCCTGATCTTTGCAGGGTGGTCCGTGTAAATAGTATAAATTCTCCAAATTATCCTCTAA TTATAAATGTAAGCTTATTTCCTTAGATCATTATCCAGAGACTGCCAGAAGGTGGGTAGGATGACCTGGGGTTTCAATTG ACTTCTGTTCCTTGCTTTTAGTTTTGATAGAAGGGAAGACCTGCAGTGCACGGTTTCTTCCAGGCTGAGGTACCTGGATC TTGGGTTCTTCACTGCAGGGACCCAGACAAGTGGATCTGCTTGCCAGAGTCCTTTTTGCCCCTCCCTGCCACCTCCCCGT GTTTCCAAGTCAGCTTTCCTGCAAGAAGAAATCCTGGTTAAAAAAGTCTTTTGTATTGGGTCAGGAGTTGAATTTGGGGT GGGAGGATGGATGCAACTGAAGCAGAGTGTGGGTGCCCAGATGTGCGCTATTAGATGTTTCTCTGATAATGTCCCCAATC ATACCAGGGAGACTGGCATTGACGAGAACTCAGGTGGAGGCTTGAGAAGGCCGAAAGGGCCCCTGACCTGCCTGGCTTCC TTAGCTTGCCCCTCAGCTTTGCAAAGAGCCACCCTAGGCCCCAGCTGACCGCATGGGTGTGAGCCAGCTTGAGAACACTA ACTACTCAATAAAAGCGAAGGTGGACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 40 SEQ.ID NO. 84 GTCGAGGCTGCGGCGCGTGGGGAGCGGGCGGAGCGGGGGCGGGGGCCGAGCGCGGGGCACCCGGGGGCCTCCTGTATAGG MGSCSGRCALVVLCAFQLVAAL CGGGCACCATGGGCTCCTGCTCCGGCCGCTGCGCGCTCGTCGTCCTCTGCGCTTTTCAGCTGGTCGCCGCCCTGGAGAGG ERQVFDFLGYQWAPILANFVHI CAGGTGTTTGACTTCCTGGGCTACCAGTGGGCGCCCATCCTGGCCAACTTTGTCCACATCATCATCGTCATCCTGGGACT IIVILGLFGTIQYRLRYVMVYT CTTCGGCACCATCCAGTACCGGCTGCGCTATGTCATGGTGTACACGCTGTGGGCAGCCGTCTGGGTCACCTGGAACGTCT LWAAVWVTWNVFIICFYLEVGG TCATCATCTGCTTCTACCTGGAAGTCGGTGGCCTCTTAAAGGACAGCGAGCTACTGACCTTCAGCCTCTCCCGGCATCGC LLKDSELLTFSLSRHRSWWRER TCCTGGTGGCGTGAGCGCTGGCCAGGCTGTCTGCATGAGGAGGTGCCAGCAGTGGGCCTCGGGGCCCCCCATGGCCAGGC WPGCLHEEVPAVGLGAPHGQAL CCTGGTGTCAGGTGCTGGCTGTGCCCTGGAGCCCAGCTATGTGGAGGCCCTACACAGTTGCCTGCAGATCCTGATCGCGC VSGAGCALEPSYVEALHSCLQI TTCTGGGCTTTGTCTGTGGCTGCCAGGTGGTCAGCGTGTTTACGGATGAAGAGGACAGCTTTGATTTCATTGGTGGATTT LIALLGFVCGCQVVSVFTDEED GATCCATTTCCTCTCTACCATGTCAATGAAAAGCCATCCAGTCTCTTGTCCAAGCAGGTGTACTTGCCTGCGTAAGTGAG SFDFIGGFDPFPLYHVNEKPSS GAAACAGCTGACCCTGCTCCTGTGGCCTCCAGCCTCAGCGACCGACCAGTGACAATGACAGGAGCTCCCAGGCCTTGGGA LLSKQVYLPA CGCGCCCCCACCCAGCACCCCCCAGGCGGCCGGCAGCACCTGCCCTGGGTTCTAAGTACTGGACACCAGCCAGGGCGGCA GGGCAGTGCCACGGCTGGCTGCAGCGTCAAGAGAGTTTGTAATTTCCTTTCTCTTAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAGAAAACAT ACAAAAGAAAAGGCAAAACCCCACATGCCCACCTCCTCTGGCAACATGGGGGTCACAGCTCTGCCCCCAGGCTGTCGTCT CGTCGAGGAGCCCCTCCCTCAGGTGCCAACCTGGGGCTGCTGGACCCTCGGGCTGCAAGCACTGCTGCTGGGATGCAGCC TCCCCAGGAAGTCAATGTGAGGCCCGAGACCCCTCAAGCGGTGAGGGCCCCTGTTGAACATGGAGGGTTCCTAACCCCAA ACTCGTGCCAGAAGAACCCCCACCCCACCCAGGAGCTGAGGCTGATGGAGCCCTAGGGTGGGGGCTGGGCTTGACCAGGA ACAGCAGAGCCAGGCCCCAAGGCATAGGGCAGGGCACATGGTGGTGACGAGCAGGCAGTACTCTTGTAAAGGGGGCTCTT GGGCAAACAGTCCCAAAGGCTCCCCCAGGTATCATCAAGTTGGTAAATAAACAGGAACATGGCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A SEQ.ID NO. 41 STAR Clone: AAAAAATAAGTATATCTGTCNAGAATCNTATTTATGTGAGATGTGTCAATACTGGTCTTGCGTTATTTCGGCTACTTGAA AATAAGTTAAAAAAGATAGTGTTTGGTTCCAAAAAGGAAAAGTCAGCCTCTCCTGCNTGAGTGGGAGCTGCAACCTTTTA GAATTGATAATCACAAACCCCTCAGACCCAAAGTGGAATAAAGAAAAATATGTAACATTAGGCATTGATGGAAAAGGACT AGATCCTAGTGTAAGCATCCTAATAAAAGGAGAGGTTCACAA SEQ.ID NO. 42 SEQ.ID NO. 85 GCAGCCAGATCTGCTGGGACACCTTTCCCAAGGAAGAGCCCGTTGCACTGGGCTTTGAAGGATAAGCAGGAGCTTGTTAC MCVSSSSSSHDEAPVLNDKHLD TCAGGCAGAGGAAGAAAGAGCATCCCAGGCGGGGGGAGCAGCATATGCAAAGGCACGAAGGGGCCCCAGGAGCCTAGGGA VPDIIITPPTPTGMMLPRDLGS GTCTGGGGAAGTGTGAGCACTTTGGAGAGTGGAGGCTGGAGCGCTGTGGAGAGTGGGGGCTGGTGGCCGGGAATGAAGCT TVWLDETGSCPDDGEIDPEA GCAGCTGGCTGGGCCACATGGTAAAGGCTGACAACTGGACCCAGAGGCCAACTAGCCTATGATCAGCATTTCCCAAAATC TGTTTCCCGACTCATGGTTCTGTGAGATGTGACAAGGGCTCCTTTTTCATTCCTGAGACGCCGGTTTTCATCTGTGATGC GGGGACAGCTGCGCTCCTTGCTGCGAGGCGTCAGGACCCAGGTGATAGTGAAGGGAGGGTGGCGCCCGCGGTTCCCGGCG GCCACTGATGCCTGTCTCTCTGTCGTGTGTACGTGCGTGTGTGCTCCACGCCTGGCTTCTCAGGCTTTCAAATGTGTGTC AGCAGCAGCAGCAGCAGCCACGACGAGGCCCCCGTCCTGAACGACAAGCACCTGGACGTGCCCGACATCATCATCACGCC CCCCACCCCCACGGGCATGATGCTGCCGAGGGACTTGGGGAGCACAGTCTGGCTGGATGAGACAGGGTCGTGCCCAGATG ATGGAGAAATCGACCCAGAAGCCTGAGGAGGTGTCCTGGGTTTGGCTGGCTGGCTCCTGCTCCAGCGGCCCGGCTTCAGG TGTCCGGGGGCGTGGCTGCCTGGAGCAGGTGTGCTGAATACCCTGGATGGGAACTGAGCGAACCCGGGCCTCCGCTCAGA GAGACGTGGCAGGACCAGCGAGGAATCCAGCCTGTCCACTTCCAGAACAGTGTTTCCCAGGCCCCGCTGAGTGGACCGGA CCTCTGACACCTCCAGGTTCTTGCTGACTCCGGCCTGGTGAAAGGGAGCGCCATGGTCCTGGCTGTTGGGGTCCCAGGGA GAGGCTCTCTTCTGGACAAACACACCCTCCCAGCCCCCAGGGCTGTGCAAACACATGCCCCTCCCATAAGCACCAACAAG AACTTCTTGCAGGTGGAGTGGCTGTTTTTTATAAGTTGTTTTACAGATACGGAAACAGTCCAAAATGGGATTTATAATTT CTTTTTTGCATTATAATAAGATCCTCTGTAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 43 SEQ.ID NO. 86 GCGAAGTGAAGGGTGGCCCAGGTGGGGCCAGGCTGACTGAATGTATCTCCTAGCTATGGACTAAATAATACATGGGGGGA MDTMMLNVRNLFEQLVRRVEIL AATAAACAAGTATTCATGAGGGTGAAAATGTGACCCAGCAGGAAAATTACAACTATTTTCAATTGACGTTGAATAGGATG SEGNEVQFIQLAKDFEDFRKKW AGTCATGGAATTTAAGTGATTTACTGAAGATTATACTACTGGTAGATAGAAGAGCTAAAGAAAGATGGATACTATGATGC QRTDHELGKYKDLLMKAETERS TGAATGTGCGGAATCTGTTTGAGCAGCTTGTGCGCCGGGTGGAGATTCTCAGTGAAGGAAATGAAGTCCAATTTATCCAG ALDVKLKHARNQVDVEIKRRQR TTGGCGAAGGACTTTGAGGATTTCCGTAAAAAGTGGCAGAGGACTGACCATGAGCTGGGGAAATACAAGGATCTTTTGAT AEADCEKLERQIQLIREMLMCD GAAAGCAGAGACTGAGCGAAGTGCTCTGGATGTTAAGCTGAAGCATGCACGTAATCAGGTGGATGTAGAGATCAAACGGA TSGSIQLSEEQKSALAFLNRGQ GACAGAGAGCTGAGGCTGACTGCGAAAAGCTGGAACGACAGATTCAGCTGATTCGAGAGATGCTCATGTGTGACACATCT PSSSNAGNKRLSTIDESGSILS GGCAGCATTCAACTAAGCGAGGAGCAAAAATCAGCTCTGGCTTTTCTCAACAGAGGCCAACCATCCAGCAGCAATGCTGG DISFDKTDESLDWDSSLVKTFK GAACAAAAGACTATCAACCATTGATGAATCTGGTTCCATTTTATCAGATATCAGCTTTGACAAGACTGATGAATCACTGG LKKREKRRSTSRQFVDGPPGPV ATTGGGACTCTTCTTTGGTGAAGACTTTCAAACTGAAGAAGAGAGAAAAGAGGCGCTCTACTAGCCGACAGTTTGTTGAT KKTRSIGSAVDQGNESIVAKTT GGTCCCCCTGGACCTGTAAAGAAAACTCGTTCCATTGGCTCTGCAGTAGACCAGGGGAATGAATCCATAGTTGCAAAAAC VTVPNDGGPIEAVSTIETVPYW TACAGTGACTGTTCCCAATGATGGCGGGCCCATCGAAGCTGTGTCCACTATTGAGACTGTGCCATATTGGACCAGGAGCC TRSRRKTGTLQPWNSDSTLNSR GAAGGAAAACAGGTACTTTACAACCTTGGAACAGTGACTCCACCCTGAACAGCAGGCAGCTGGAGCCAAGAACTGAGACA QLEPRTETDSVGTPQSNOGMRL GACAGTGTGGGCACGCCACAGAGTAATGGAGGGATGCGCCTGCATGAGTTTGTTTCTAAGACGGTTATTAAACCTGAATC HDFVSKTVIKPESCVPCGKRIK CTGTGTTCCATGTGGAAAGCGGATAAAATTTGGCAAATTATCTCTGAAGTGTCGAGACTGTCGTGTGGTCTCTCATCCAG FGKLSLKCRDCRVVSHPECRDR AATGTCGGGACCGCTGTCCCCTTCCCTGCATTCCTACCCTGATAGGAACACCTGTCAAGATTGGAGAGGGAATGCTGGCA CPLPCIPTLIGTPVKIGEGMLA GACTTTGTGTCCCAGACTTCTCCAATGATCCCCTCCATTGTTGTGCATTGTGTAAATGAGATTGAGCAAAGAGGTCTGAC DFVSQTSPMIPSIVVHCVNEIE TGAGACAGGCCTGTATAGGATCTCTGGCTGTGACCGCACAGTAAAAGAGCTGAAAGAGAAATTCCTCAGAGTGAAAACTG QRGLTETGLYRISGCDRTVKEL TACCCCTCCTCAGCAAAGTGGATGATATCCATGCTATCTGTAGCCTTCTAAAAGACTTTCTTCGAAACCTCAAAGAACCT KEKFLRVKTVPLLSKVDDIHAI CTTCTGACCTTTCGCCTTAACAGAGCCTTTATGGAAGCAGCAGAAATCACAGATGAAGACAACAGCATAGCTGCCATGTA CSLLKDFLRNLKEPLLTFRLNR CCAAGCTGTTGGTGAACTGCCCCAGGCCAACAGGGACACATTAGCTTTCCTCATGATTCACTTGCAGAGAGTGGCTCAGA AFMEAAEITDEDNSIAAMYQAV GTCCACATACTAAAATGGATGTTGCCAATCTGGCTAAAGTCTTTGGCCCTACAATAGTGGCCCATGCTGTGCCCAATCCA GELPQANRDTLAFLMIHLQRVA GACCCAGTGACAATGTTACAGGACATCAAGCGTCAACCCAAGGTGGTTGAGCGCCTGCTTTCCTTGCCTCTGGAGTATTG QSPHTKMDVANLAKVFGPTIVA GAGTCAGTTCATGATGGTGGAGCAAGAGAACATTGACCCCCTACATGTCATTGAAAACTCAAATGCCTTTTCAACACCAC HAVPNPDPVTMLQDIKRQPKVV AGACACCAGATATTAAAGTGAGTTTACTGGGACCTGTGACCACTCCTGAACATCAGCTTCTCAAGACTCCTTCATCTAGT ERLLSLPLEYWSQFMMVEQENI TCCCTGTCACAGAGAGTCCGTTCCACCCTCACCAAGAACACTCCTAGATTTGGGAGCAAAAGCAAGTCTGCCACTAACCT DPLHVIENSNAFSTPQTPDIKV AGGACGACAAGGCAACTTTTTTGCTTCTCCAATGCTCAAGTGAAGTCACATCTGCCTGTTACTTCCCAGCATTGACTGAC SLLGPVTTPEHQLLKTPSSSSL TATAAGAAAGGACACATCTGTACTCTGCTCTGCAGCCTCCTGTACTCATTACTACTTTTAGCATTCTCCAGGCTTTTACT SQRVRSTLTKNTPRFGSKSKSA CAAGTTTAATTGTGCATGAGGGTTTTATTAAAACTATATATATCTCCCCTTCCTTCTCCTCAAGTCACATAATATCAGCA TNLGRQGNFFASPMLK CTTTGTGCTGGTCATTGTTGGGAGCTTTTAGATGAGACATCTTTCCAGGGGTAGAAGGGTTAGTATGGAATTGGTTGTGA TTCTTTTTGGGGAAGGGGGTTATTGTTCCTTTGGCTTAAAGCCAAATGCTGCTCATAGAATGATCTTTCTCTAGTTTCAT TTAGAACTGATTTCCGTGAGACAATGACAGAAACCCTACCTATCTGATAAGATTAGCTTGTCTCAGGGTGGGAAGTGGGA GGGCAGGGCAAAGAAAGGATTAGACCAGAGGATTTAGGATGCCTCCTTCTAAGAACCAGAAGTTCTCATTCCCCATTATG AACTGAGCTATAATATGGAGCTTTCATAAAAATGGGATGCATTGAGGACAGAACTAGTGATGGGAGTATGCGTAGCTTTG ATTTGGATGATTAGGTCTTTAATAGTGTTGAGTGGCACAACCTTGTAAATGTGAAAGTACAACTCGTATTTATCTCTGAT GTGCCGCTGGCTGAACTTTGGGTTCATTTGGGGTCAAAGCCAGTTTTTCTTTTAAAATTGAATTCATTCTGATGCTTGGC CCCCATACCCCCAACCTTGTCCAGTGGAGCCCAACTTCTAAAGGTCAATATATCATCCTTTGGCATCCCAACTAACAATA AAGAGTAGGCTATAAGGGAAGATTGTCAATATTTTGTGGTAAGAAAAGCTACAGTCATTTTTTCTTTGCACTTTGGATGC TGAAATTTTTCCCATGGAACATAGCCACATCTAGATAGATGTGAGCTTTTTCTTCTGTTAAAATTATTCTTAATGTCTGT AAAAACGATTTTCTTCTGTAGAATGTTTGACTTCGTATTGACCCTTATCTGTAAAACACCTATTTGGGATAATATTTGGA AAAAAAGTAATAGCTTTTTCAAAATGAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 44 SEQ.ID NO. 87 AGGCGCTAGAGGCGGGGGCGCCGGGAGGCGCGGGCTTTGCTCCTGGGGTCTCGGCCTTGGCCGGCTGGACCTGACCCTAG MTDLNDNICKRYIKMITNIVIL GGCGGCTTGCGCAGCTGTCGGGACGTGACTGCGTTCAGCCGCGTCGGGCGTGCTTCCCAGACTTGCCCAAGTTCGGGTGC SLIICISLAFWIISMTASTYYG CCTAGCTGCCCCTTTGCAGCCGCTGGCCTACCCGGCCCCCGGGTGAGAAGGTTGCGACGGGAGGTGGGTGGAACTCGCCA NLRPISPWRWLFSVVVPVLIVS GCGCCGGGACCGCGGATTGGCTGCCTCGGCTTTCTCTTTTCCCCGTGGGCTCCGGCGTGAGGCGCTGAAGCGGCCGGCAG NGLKKKSLDHSGALGGLVVGFI CCGGCGACCGGCCCTCACCGTCCGCCGGGTTGCGCTCTGCTTTTGCGGTGAGGCGTTGACCACGCCCATATGAATTGGAG LTIANPSFFTSLLMFFLSSSKL CTCTCCGCCAGTAGGAGTTTCCGGAAGGAGTTTGAATTTTTGTGATTTTTATGCTTGTTTGGTCGGTGGAATATGTTGGG TKWKGEVKKRLDSEYKEGGQRN ATTTATGTTTGCCTCTGAACAAGTGTCTTGCTCACATCGTAAATGACTTTCTCTCCGAAACGCTAAATATTCTTTCCCGC WVQVFCNGAVPTELALLYMIEN AGGAGCTCATATCCTTATTTTCCATGACAGATCTTAACGACAATATATGCAAAAGATATATAAAGATGATAACTAATATA GPGEIPVDFSKQYSASWMCLSL GTTATACTGAGCCTGATCATTTGCATTTCGTTAGCTTTCTGGATTATATCAATGACTGCAAGCACCTATTATGGTAACTT LAALACSAGDTWASEVGPVLSK ACGACCTATTTCTCCGTGGCGTTGGCTGTTTTCTGTTGTTGTTCCTGTTCTGATCGTCTCTAATGGCCTTAAAAAGAAAA SSPRLITTWEKVPVGTNGGVTV GTCTAGATCACAGTGGGGCTCTAGGAGGGCTAGTCGTTGGATTTATCCTAACCATTGCAAATTTCAGCTTTTTTACCTCT VGLVSSLLGGTFVGIAYFLTQL TTGCTGATGTTTTTCTTGTCTTCTTCGAAACTCACTAAATGGAAGGGAGAAGTGAAGAAGCGTCTAGATTCAGAATATAA IFVNDLDISAPQWPIIAFGGLA GGAAGGTGGGCAAAGGAATTGGGTTCAGGTGTTCTGTAATGGAGCTGTACCCACAGAACTGGCCCTGCTGTACATGATAG GLLGSIVDSYLGATMQYTGLDE AAAATGGCCCCGGGGAAATCCCAGTCGATTTTTCCAAGCAGTACTCCGCTTCCTGGATGTGTTTGTCTCTCTTGGCTGCA STGMVVNSPTNKARHIAGKPIL CTGGCCTGCTCTGCTGGAGACACATGGGCTTCAGAAGTTGGCCCAGTTCTGAGTAAAAGTTCTCCAAGACTGATAACAAC DNNAVNLFSSVLIALLLPTAAW CTGGGAGAAAGTTCCAGTTGGTACCAATGGAGGAGTTACAGTGGTGGGCCTTGTCTCCAGTCTCCTTGGTGGTACCTTTG GFWPRG TGGGCATTGCATACTTCCTCACACAGCTGATTTTTGTGAATGATTTAGACATTTCTGCCCCGCAGTGGCCAATTATTGCA TTTGGTGGTTTAGCTGGATTACTAGGATCAATTGTGGACTCATACTTAGGGGCTACAATGCAGTATACTGGGTTGGATGA AAGCACTGGCATGGTGGTCAACAGCCCAACAAATAAGGCAAGGCACATAGCAGGGAAACCCATTCTTGATAACAACGCAG TGAATCTGTTTTCTTCTGTTCTTATTGCCCTCTTGCTCCCAACTGCTGCTTGGGGTTTTTGGCCCAGGGGGTGAACTTTA TTTCATTTCCACAGGTTGAAACTGGTGAGTCCAGCTAAATTTGCAATTCCAACTTTCATCCTAAGAATAATAACTGTAAT GGCAAAGCGGAAATGCCAGTTCCTCCTGTATTCCATTGAGATGGGATTTCACATTTTCCTCTCATCAACTCCCCTGTAAT AGCTAGCGTCTTTCTAGTGAAAGAGAAGAATTCCTAGAACTTATGCATTTTTTTCCTGCTGAATGGAAGTCTTGAGCAAT GAAGCTATATTGTCCCTACATATTACTATATATTGAACTGAAAGTTCTTACATAATCAATGTCAAGTTTTGTCTTATTTT GTTTTGTTTGTTTAAACCAGTGTAGGAAATAAAAGTGATGATATTTAAAATAGTTCTCAGTTGAAGCAGAGAAATGCCAC TGTGCTAGTTGCCCAAATGTTGTATCTATTTTAAATAGTTTAAGCTGATGTGTATGGGAGCCTAAACAAGTGTAGTATCC TGAACTTCTCCCATTAATTGCTATTCACAATTGGGAAAAGTGTGGAGATTGGTTCCTAGTGAGTTTTGTGGCCTACTCCA CATTTGTTCTTCCTTCCTCAGGGTTAGTGATGAAAAAATAGTAATATCTTTTTCATATGTCCATTAGAATGTATGAAAAA AATCATTTTAACTAAAAGCAAAAGAATTTTATCTTATATCTAAAAAATATATAACTTACTATATGTTTCAGTTGCTCTCT GAACAAAAATTATCTTCAATTTAATATGTGGAATGTGTTTTCTAGCTTTCTTTGAATTATGTATGGCAACCTGGTTTAGC ACTGGCATCCTGAACAGTTAAGAGTCACTGGGAAATTATTGTATTTCTTTATAAATTTACTGTCATATGAATTGCTGGAA AATGCTATGATTTTTCTATTATTACCTTCTAAGTTGTATTCTCTCTTACACTGTAGCCTCAACTAAGGCAATTCTGCTAT GTTTGTTCTTCACTATGATTTACTGTGTGCCAAAGGAGTTTTGACAGGGTACAGAGTATTTTACTAAAAGTATTTTTAAA TGTTTCTCATGTGATTTCTGTACCTTCTTCCTCCTGCCCCTTTTGCTTTTTTAAAGAAACTGGGGAAGGATTTATGAATA CACCACCACCAGAGTGGATAATGCTTAGAATTCTTTATTGGTGGCCCTACTATGGTGATGATCTAGAACTGACTTACTTC AGGACAGAAGAAAAAACAATCACACCCTTAACCTTTAAGCCAGTTAGATCAGGGGGTTGCAACAATTGGGTTAAACTTTG GGTATACATTGGAAGCACCAGGGCATGTTTGCTTTTTTTGTTTATGTGTTTGTTTTTTGAGACAGAGTCTCACACTGTGG CCCAGGCTGGACTCCAGCACAGTGGCATGATCTCAGCTCCGCCTCCTGGGTTCACGTGATTCTCATGCCTCAGCCTCCCA AGTAGCTGGGATCACAGGCGTGCACCATCACGCCCGGCTAATTTTTGTATTTTCAGTAGAGACAGGGTTTCGCCACGTTG GCTAGGCTGGTCTCGAACTCCTGACCTCAAGTGATCTGCCCATCTCAGCCTCCCAAAGATCTATTACAAGATGTGAGCCA CTGTGCCCAGCCACCAGGGCATGTTTTTAAAAAAGTACTGATGTCTGGGTTTCACACTGCAAAATTCTGATTTATCTGAT CTAAGGTACAGCCTGGATATTGAGACTTTTTAAAGCTCTGACTGTACATTGAATCATCATGTAAGGAGTTTTTAAAACAT TGTTGCCAGGGCCCCTTTCTAGACCAAGTTAGTCAGAATGTTGGACAATGAGGCCCATGCATGGGTATTTTTACAAAGCT CTCTGGGAGATTCTAATGCTTAACCAAATTGAGAAGCACTGAATAAGAATATCCTGGGCCGGGCGCACTGGCTCATGCCT GTAATCCCAGCATTTTGGAAGGCCGAGGCGGGTGGATCACTTGAGGTCAGGAGTTCGAGACCAGCCTGGCCAACATGGTG AAACACCGTCTCTACTAAAAATACAAAAAATTAGGTGTGGTGGTGCGTGCCTGTATTCCCAGCCACTCAGGAGGCTGAGG CAGGAGAATCGCTGGAACCTGGGATGTGGAGGTTGCAGTGAGCCAAGATTGCACCACTGTACTCCAGCCTGGGCAACAGA GGGAGACTCCATCTAGACTCCATCTCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAATATTCTAAGCAC TAGAACTACATAAGAATGTCCTAAAGCACTGTATCTAAGCACTTGAAAAGAATGGGACTTTTCGGTTTTAGGGAGATAAC TATTAGCAACCACACAATATGTTATCTTTATGGATGAATAACTTCTGGTAATGACACAGTGTCTTACAGCTACATCATTT ATAAAATCATGTGTCAGTTTTCACACAGCCTGCACATCGTTCTGACATGCCCTTTTTTTCCCTGGAGATTTATCCTCATG ACATACAAGGGGACAAAAATATTTATTGGGACTGTCTTTGAATTTAGTAGAATCACTGTATCATTAACAGTTTGGGGAAG TACTGCTTTGCAGTCCTTTATTTGAAAACTTAGGTCTAGCTGTGTTTTGCATCAAAATTTTTGAGCTATTCAAAAACTAA TAGGATCTGTGTAAAATATTTCACTCAAAACTACTAAAAAAAAGTCTGGGATGGCAGCTCATTATCAAATATACTCCTAT TTTTGTGGTGATTTATGAACATCCCCACTAAGTATAACTAAAGATCATAAAGAGCCTCAGATCAAGTTTGGTCAGGTTTT GTCACCAAGCTTTGTAAATAAACTGGTTTTCATAGCTTTTTGGAGATGAGAATTGAGGATAAGAAATTGTGTCTCTGTCC TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTGTTAAGTCTTACATGTATTTTACTGTAACATCTTTTGAATTGGATATTTAACTAATTCAACATAT TTTTCCTCTTTGCAGAATGGGCAGTTCATGTTAAAATCACTTTTCATGGAAAGAGCTCTATGTAACAGCATAATAAAACT GCCTACCTAGCAGCATAAA SEQ.ID NO. 45 STAR Clone: CNOGACACATCAAACTGCTTATCCAGGNACCACTAGAAGTGAATCTCTTCTTGAGTATTCCATACTGCTGCCCCTGCTAT TCACTTGGGGTCCCAGTCAGTTGTTACTATATATTTGTCATCTATTGTGAGAGTCGTGATATCACCTTCCACATCAGTGA TACTGAGAAGGAACAAATCTGCCAAAGATGCTTCACAGTTAGTTGTTACCTTTTTAAGAAGACTGTGCTTGAAAATTATG GTAAAACACATTTAGAAGAAGGATGTGCATTTTCACATCAGTCTATGAAGTATAACTTGACATTTAAATTAAAATGCTGT TCTTCAAAATCGA SEQ.ID NO. 46 STAR Clone: GTTCCCGACTAGCTGCCCNTGCACATTATCTTCATTTTCCTGGAATTTGATACAGAGAGCAATTTATAGCCNATTGATAG CTTATGCTGTTTCAATGTAAATTCGTGGTAAATAACTTAGGAACTGCCTCTTCTTTTTCTTTGAAAACCTACTTATAACT GTTGCTAATAAGAATGTGTATTGTTCAGGACAACTTGTCTCCATACAGTTGGGTTGTAACCCTCATGCTTGGCCCAAATA AACTCTCTACTTATATCAGTA SEQ.ID NO. 47 STAR Clone: CTAGGGGTCCTGACGGTTCTCTGGCTCCAAGTCTGGCCCCTCAACCTCCCTGGTCATCAGTGGGCTCCAGGCTGAGGATG AGGCTGATTACTACTGTGCAGCATGGGATGACAGCCTGAAAGGTCCTGCGTTCGGAGGAGGCACCCACCTGACCGTCCTC GGTCAGCCCAAGGCTGCCCCCTCGGTCACTCTGTTCCCACCCTCCTCTGAGGAGCTTCAAGCCAACAAGGCCACACTGGT GTGTCTCGTAAGTGACTTCTACCCGGGAGCCGTGACAGTGGCCTGGAAGGCAGATGGCAGCCCCGTCAAGGTGGGAGTGG AGACCACCAAACCCTCCAPACAAAGCAACAACAAGTATGCGGCCAGCAGCTACCTGAGCCTGACGCCCGAGCAGTGGAAG TCCCACAGAAGCTACAGCTGCCGGGTCACGCATGAAGGGAGCACCGTGGAGAAGACAGTGGCCCCTGCAGAATGCTCTTA GGCCCCCGACCCTCACCCCACCCACAGGGGCCTGGAGCTGCAGGTTCCCAGGGGAGGGGTCTCTGCCCCCATCCCAAGTC ATCCAGCCCTTCTCAATAAATATCCTCATCGTCAACGA SEQ.ID NO. 48 SEQ.ID NO. 88 GGTAGTTGGTTGTGGGCACTGGGTTAGAGGTATCACGTGGGGGCACTTTCGTCTTAGCTTTTGGACAAGACGCAGGCGCA MAQSRDGGNPFAEPSELDNPFQ ACCCACGGCTGCTGCGGGGATCCTTGTGGCCCTTCCGGTCGGTGGAACCAATCCGTGCACAGAGAAGCGGGGCGAACTGA DPAVIQHRPSRQYATLDVYNPF GGCGAGTGAAGTGGACTCTGAGGGCTACCGCTACCGCCACTGCTGCGGCAGGGGCGTGGAGGGCAGAGGGCCGCGGAGGC ETREPPPAYEPPAPAPLPPPSA CGCAGTTGCAAACATGGCTCAGAGCAGAGACGGCGGAAACCCGTTCGCCGAGCCCAGCGAGCTTGACAACCCCTTTCAGG PSLQPSRKLSPTEPKNYGSYST ACCCAGCTGTGATCCAGCACCGACCCAGCCGGCAGTATGCCACGCTTGACGTCTACAACCCTTTTGAGACCCGGGAGCCA QASAAAATAELLKKQEELNRKA CCACCAGCCTATGAGCCTCCAGCCCCTGCCCCATTGCCTCCACCCTCAGCTCCCTCCTTGCAGCCCTCGAGAAAGCTCAG EELDRRERELQHAALGGTATRQ CCCCACAGAACCTAAGAACTATGGCTCATACAGCACTCAGGCCTCAGCTGCAGCAGCCACAGCTGAGCTGCTGAAGAAAC NNWPPLPSFCPVQPCFFQDISM AGGAGGAGCTCAACCGGAAGGCAGAGGAGTTGGACCGAAGGGAGCGAGAGCTGCAGCATGCTGCCCTGGGGGGCACAGCT EIPQEFQKTVSTMYYLWMCSTL ACTCGACAGAACAATTGGCCCCCTCTACCTTCTTTTTGTCCAGTTCAGCCCTGCTTTTTCCAGGACATCTCCATGGAGAT ALLLNFLACLASFCVETNNGAG CCCCCAAGAATTTCAGAAGACTGTATCCACCATGTACTACCTCTGGATGTGCAGCACGCTGGCTCTTCTCCTGAACTTCC FGLSILWVLLFTPCSFVCWYRP TCGCCTGCCTGGCCAGCTTCTGTGTGGAAACCAACAATGGCGCAGGCTTTGGGCTTTCTATCCTCTGGGTCCTCCTTTTC MYKAFRSDSSFNFFVFFFIFFV ACTCCCTGCTCCTTTGTCTGCTGGTACCGCCCCATGTATAAGGCTTTCCGGAGTGACAGTTCATTCAATTTCTTCGTTTT QDVLFVLQAIGIPGWGFSGWIS CTTCTTCATTTTCTTCGTCCAGGATGTGCTCTTTGTCCTCCAGGCCATTGGTATCCCAGGTTGGGGATTCAGTGGCTGGA ALVVPKGNTAVSVLMLLVALLF TCTCTGCTCTGGTGGTGCCGAAGGGCAACACAGCAGTATCCGTGCTCATGCTGCTGGTCGCCCTGCTCTTCACTGGCATT TGIAVLGIVMLKRIHSLYRRTG GCTGTGCTAGGAATTGTCATGCTGAAACGGATCCACTCCTTATACCGCCGCACAGGTGCCAGCTTTCAGAAGGCCCAGCA ASFQKAQQEFAAGVFSNPAVRT AGAATTTGCTGCTGGTGTCTTCTCCAACCCTGCGGTGCGAACCGCAGCTGCCAATGCAGCCGCTGGGGCTGCTGAAAATG AAANAAAGAAENAFRAP CCTTCCGGGCCCCGTGACCCCTGACTGGGATGCCCTGGCCCTGCTACTTGAGGGAGCTGACTTAGCTCCCGTCCCTAAGG TCTCTGGGACTTGGAGAGACATCACTAACTGATGGCTCCTCCGTAGTGCTCCCAATCCTATGGCCATGACTGCTGAACCT GACAGGCGTGTGGGGAGTTCACTGTGACCTAGTCCCCCCATCAGGCCACACTGCTGCCACCTCTCACACGCCCCAACCCA GCTTCCCTCTGCTGTGCCACGGCTGTTGCTTCGGTTATTTAAATAAAAGAAGTGGAACTGGAACTGACAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEQ.ID NO. 49 STAR Clone: CTGCAAGAACTANTCATTCNAGGTCACCAGANAGGAGCCCTGACCCNTCGCTGCCCAGCCTGTCCTTGTGTCGTCTTTTT ACGGGAGACGACTGGATCATGGGGGCGGATTTTCCCCTTGCTGTTCTCATGATAGTGAGTTCTCATGAGATCTGGTTGTT TAAAAGTGTATAGCACTTCCTGCTTCACTCTCTCCCACTCCACCATGTGAAGAAGGTGCCTTTGCCCTTCCGCCACGACT GTGTTTCCTGAGGCCTCCCCAGCCATGCTTCCTGTACAGCCTGCAGAACTGTGAGTTAATTAAACCTCTTTTCTTCATAA AGAACA SEQ.ID NO. 50 SEQ.ID NO. 89 TCAAGATTAAACGACAAGGACAGACATGGCTCAGCGGATGACAACACAGCTGCTGCTCCTTCTAGTGTGGGTGGCTGTAG MAQRMTTQLLLLLVWVAVVGEA TAGGGGAGGCTCAGACAAGGATTGCATGGGCCAGGACTGAGCTTCTCAATGTCTGCATGAACGCCAAGCACCACAAGGAA QTRIAWARTELLNVCMNAKHHK AAGCCAGGCCCCGAGGACAAGTTGCATGAGCAGTGTCGACCCTGGAGGAAGAATGCCTGCTGTTCTACCAACACCAGCCA EKPGPEDKLHEQCRPWRKNACC GGAAGCCCATAAGGATGTTTCCTACCTATATAGATTCAACTGGAACCACTGTGGAGAGATGGCACCTGCCTGCAAACGGC STNTSQEAHKDVSYLYRFNWNH ATTTCATCCAGGACACCTGCCTCTACGAGTGCTCCCCCAACTTGGGGCCCTGGATCCAGCAGGTGGATCAGAGCTGGCGC CGEMAPACKRHFIQDTCLYECS AAAGAGCGGGTACTGAACGTGCCCCTGTGCAAAGAGGACTGTGAGCAATGGTGGGAAGATTGTCGCACCTCCTACACCTG PNLGPWIQQVDQSWRKERVLNV CAAGAGCAACTGGCACAAGGGCTGGAACTGGACTTCAGGGTTTAACAAGTGCGCAGTGGGAGCTGCCTGCCAACCTTTCC PLCKEDCEQWWEDCRTSYTCKS ATTTCTACTTCCCCACACCCACTGTTCTGTGCAATGAAATCTGGACTCACTCCTACAAGGTCAGCAACTACAGCCGAGGG NWHKGWNWTSGFNKCAVGAACQ AGTGGCCGCTGCATCCAGATGTGGTTCGACCCAGCCCAGGGCAACCCCAATGAGGAGGTGGCGAGGTTCTATGCTGCAGC PFHFYFPTPTVLCNEIWTHSYK CATGAGTGGGGCTGGGCCCTGGGCAGCCTGGCCTTTCCTGCTTAGCCTGGCCCTAATGCTGCTGTGGCTGCTCAGCTGAC VSNYSRGSGRCIQMWFDPAQGN CTCCTTTTACCTTCTGATACCTGGAAATCCCTGCCCTGTTCAGCCCCACAGCTCCCAACTATTTGGTTCCTGCTCCATGG PNEEVARFYAAANSGAGPWAAW TCGGGCCTCTGACAGCCACTTTGAATAAACCAGACACCGCACATGTGTCTTGAGAATTATTTGG PFLLSLALMLLWLLS SEQ.ID NO. 90 biotin-actgtactAACCCTGCGGCCGCTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTV SEQ.ID NO. 91 GGAATTCTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGACGAAGACAGTAGACAGG SEQ.ID NO. 92 CGCGCCTGTCTACTGTCTTCGTCTCCCTATAGTGAGTCGTATTAGAATTC SEQ.ID NO. 93 GGAATTCTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGAGCCTGCACCAACAGTTAACAGG SEQ.ID NO. 94 CGCGCCTGTTAACTGTTGGTGCAGGCTCTCCCTATAGTGAGTCGTATTAGAATTC SEQ.ID NO. 95 GGGAGACGAAGACAGTAGA SEQ.ID NO. 96 GCCTGCACCAACAGTTAACA SEQ.ID NO. 97 GGAATTCTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGA SEQ.ID NO. 98 CGCGTCCCTATAGTGAGTCGTATTAGAATTC SEQ.ID NO. 99 TTTTCCCAGTCACGACGTTGTAAAACGACGGCCAGTGAATTCTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGATGGAGAAAAAAATCA CTGGACGCGTGGCGCGCCATTAATTAATGCGGCCGCTAGCTCGAGTGATAATAAGCGGATGAATGGCTGCAGGCATGCAA GCTTGGCGTAATCATGGTCATAGCTGTTTCCTGTGTGAAATTGTTATCCGCTCACAATTCCACACAACATACGAGCCGGA AGCATAAAGTGTAAAGCCTGGGGTGCCTAATGAGTGAGCTAACTCACATTAATTGCGTTGCGCTCACTGCCCGCTTTCCA GTCGGGAAACCTGTCGTGCCAGCTGCATTAATGAATCGGCCAACGCGCGGGGAGAGGCGGTTTGCGTATTGGGCGCTCTT CCGCTTCCTCGCTCACTGACTCGCTGCGCTCGGTCGTTCGGCTGCGGCGAGCGGTATCAGCTCACTCAAAGGCGGTAATA CGGTTATCCACAGAATCAGGGGATAACGCAGGAAAGAACATGTGAGCAAAAGGCCAGCAAAAGGCCAGGAACCGTAAAAA GGCCGCGTTGCTGGCGTTTTTCCATAGGCTCCGCCCCCCTGACGAGCATCACAAAAATCGACGCTCAAGTCAGAGGTGGC GAAACCCGACAGGACTATAAAGATACCAGGCGTTTCCCCCTGGAAGCTCCCTCGTGCGCTCTCCTGTTCCGACCCTGCCG CTTACCGGATACCTGTCCGCCTTTCTCCCTTCGGGAAGCGTGGCGCTTTCTCAATGCTCACGCTGTAGGTATCTCAGTTC GGTGTAGGTCGTTCGCTCCAAGCTGGGCTGTGTGCACGAACCCCCCGTTCAGCCCGACCGCTGCGCCTTATCCGGTAACT ATCGTCTTGAGTCCAACCCGGTAAGACACGACTTATCGCCACTGGCAGCAGCCACTGGTAACAGGATTAGCAGAGCGAGG TATGTAGGCGGTGCTACAGAGTTCTTGAAGTGGTGGCCTAACTACGGCTACACTAGAAGGACAGTATTTGGTATCTGCGC TCTGCTGAAGCCAGTTACCTTCGGAAAAAGAGTTGGTAGCTCTTGATCCGGCAAACAAACCACCGCTGGTAGCGGTGGTT TTTTTGTTTGCAAGCAGCAGATTACGCGCAGAAAAAAAGGATCTCAAGAAGATCCTTTGATCTTTTCTACGGGGTCTGAC GCTCAGTGGAACGAAAACTCACGTTAAGGGATTTTGGTCATGAGATTATCAAAAAGGATCTTCACCTAGATCCTTTTAAA TTAAAAATGAAGTTTTAAATCAATCTAAAGTATATATGAGTAAACTTGGTCTGACAGTTACCAATGCTTAATCAGTGAGG CACCTATCTCAGCGATCTGTCTATTTCGTTCATCCATAGTTGCCTGACTCCCCGTCGTGTAGATAACTACGATACGGGAG GGCTTACCATCTGGCCCCAGTGCTGCAATGATACCGCGAGACCCACGCTCACCGGCTCCAGATTTATCAGCAATAAACCA GCCAGCCGGAAGGGCCGAGCGCAGAAGTGGTCCTGCAACTTTATCCGCCTCCATCCAGTCTATTAATTGTTGCCGGGAAG CTAGAGTAAGTAGTTCGCCAGTTAATAGTTTGCGCAACGTTGTTGCCATTGCTACAGGCATCGTGGTGTCACGCTCGTCG TTTGGTATGGCTTCATTCAGCTCCGGTTCCCAACGATCAAGGCGAGTTACATGATCCCCCATGTTGTGCAAAAAAGCGGT TAGCTCCTTCGGTCCTCCGATCGTTGTCAGAAGTAAGTTGGCCGCAGTGTTATCACTCATGGTTATGGCAGCACTGCATA ATTCTCTTACTGTCATGCCATCCGTAAGATGCTTTTCTGTGACTGGTGAGTACTCAACCAAGTCATTCTGAGAATAGTGT ATGCGGCGACCGAGTTGCTCTTGCCCGGCGTCAATACGGGATAATACCGCGCCACATAGCAGAACTTTAAAAGTGCTCAT CATTGGAAAACGTTCTTCGGGGCGAAPACTCTCAAGGATCTTACCGCTGTTGAGATCCAGTTCGATGTAACCCACTCGTG CACCCAACTGATCTTCAGCATCTTTTACTTTCACCAGCGTTTCTGGGTGAGCAAAAACAGGAAGGCAAAATGCCGCAAAA AAGGGAATAAGGGCGACACGGAAATGTTGAATACTCATACTCTTCCTTTTTCAATATTATTGAAGCATTTATCAGGGTTA TTGTCTCATGAGCGGATACATATTTGAATGTATTTAGAAAAATAAACAAATAGGGGTTCCGCGCACATTTCCCCGAAAAG TGCCACCTGACGTCTAAGAAACCATTATTATCATGACATTAACCTATAAAAATAGGCGTATCACGAGGCCCTTTCGTCTC GCGCGTTTCGGTGATGACGGTGAAAACCTCTGACACATGCAGCTCCCGGAGACGGTCACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGC CGGGAGCAGACAAGCCCGTCAGGGCGCGTCAGCGGGTGTTGGCGGGTGTCGGGGCTGGCTTAACTATGCGGCATCAGAGC AGATTGTACTGAGAGTGCACCATATGCGGTGTGAAATACCGCACAGATGCGTAAGGAGAAAATACCGCATCAGGCGCCAT TCGCCATTCAGGCTGCGCAACTGTTGGGAAGGGCGATCGGTGCGGGCCTCTTCGCTATTACGCCAGCTGGCGAAAGGGGG ATGTGCTGCAAGGCGATTAAGTTGGGTAACGCCAGGG SEQ.ID NO. 100 TTTTCCCAGTCACGACGTTGTAAAACGACGGCCAGTGAATTCAATTAACCCTCACTAAAGGGAGACTTGTTCCAAATGTG TTAGGcgCGCCGCATGCGTCGACGGATCCTGAGAACTTCAGGCTCCTGGGCAACGTGCTGGTTATTGTGCTGTCTCATCA TTTTGGCAAAGAATTCACTCCTCAGGTGCAGGCTGCCTATCAGAAGGTGGTGGCTGGTGTGGCCAATGCCCTGGCTCACA AATACCACTGAGATCTTTTTCCCTCTGCCAAAAATTATGGGGACATCATGAAGCCCCTTGAGCATCTGACTTCTGGCTAA TAAAGGAAATTTATTTTCATTGCAAAAAAAAAAAGCGGCCGCTCTTCTATAGTGTCACCTAAATGGCCCAGCGGCCGAGC TTGGCGTAATCATGGTCATAGCTGTTTCCTGTGTGAAATTGTTATCCGCTCACAATTCCACACAACATACGAGCCGGAAG CATAAAGTGTAAAGCCTGGGGTGCCTAATGAGTGAGCTAACTCACATTAATTGCGTTGCGCTCACTGCCCGCTTTCCAGT CGGGAAACCTGTCGTGCCAGCTGCATTAATGAATCGGCCAACGCGCGGGGAGAGGCGGTTTGCGTATTGGGCGCTCTTCC GCTTCCTCGCTCACTGACTCGCTGCGCTCGGTCGTTCGGCTGCGGCGAGCGGTATCAGCTCACTCAAAGGCGGTAATACG GTTATCCACAGAATCAGGGGATAACGCAGGAAAGAACATGTGAGCAAAAGGCCAGCAAAAGGCCAGGAACCGTAAAAAGG CCGCGTTGCTGGCGTTTTTCCATAGGCTCCGCCCCCCTGACGAGCATCACAAAAATCGACGCTCAAGTCAGAGGTGGCGA AACCCGACAGGACTATAAAGATACCAGGCGTTTCCCCCTGGAAGCTCCCTCGTGCGCTCTCCTGTTCCGACCCTGCCGCT TACCGGATACCTGTCCGCCTTTCTCCCTTCGGGAAGCGTGGCGCTTTCTCAAAGCTCACGCTGTAGGTATCTCAGTTCGG TGTAGGTCGTTCGCTCCAAGCTGGGCTGTGTGCACCAACCCCCCGTTCAGCCCGACCGCTGCGCCTTATCCGGTAACTAT CGTCTTGAGTCCAACCCGGTAAGACACGACTTATCGCCACTGGCAGCAGCCACTGGTAACAGGATTAGCAGAGCGAGGTA TGTAGGCGGTGCTACAGAGTTCTTGAAGTGGTGGCCTAACTACGGCTACACTAGAAGAACAGTATTTGGTATCTGCGCTC TGCTGAAGCCAGTTACCTTCGGAAAAAGAGTTGGTAGCTCTTGATCCGGCAAACAAACCACCGCTGGTAGCGGTGGTTTT TTTGTTTGCAAGCAGCAGATTACGCGCAGAAAAAAAGGATCTCAAGAAGATCCTTTGATCTTTTCTACGGGGTCTGACGC TCAGTGGAACGAAAACTCACGTTAAGGGATTTTGGTCATGAGATTATCAAAAAGGATCTTCACCTAGATCCTTTTAAATT AAAAATGAAGTTTTAAATCAATCTAAAGTATATATGAGTAAACTTGGTCTGACAGTTACCAATGCTTAATCAGTGAGGCA CCTATCTCAGCGATCTGTCTATTTCGTTCATCCATAGTTGCCTGACTCCCCGTCGTGTAGATAACTACGATACGGGAGGG CTTACCATCTGGCCCCAGTGCTGCAATGATACCGCGAGACCCACGCTCACCGGCTCCAGATTTATCAGCAATAAACCAGC CAGCCGGAAGGGCCGAGCGCAGAAGTGGTCCTGCAACTTTATCCGCCTCCATCCAGTCTATTAATTGTTGCCGGGAAGCT AGAGTAAGTAGTTCGCCAGTTAATAGTTTGCGCAACGTTGTTGCCATTGCTACAGGCATCGTGGTGTCACGCTCGTCGTT TGGTATGGCTTCATTCAGCTCCGGTTCCCAACGATCAAGGCGAGTTACATGATCCCCCATGTTGTGCAAAAAAGCGGTTA GCTCCTTCGGTCCTCCGATCGTTGTCAGAAGTAAGTTGGCCGCAGTGTTATCACTCATGGTTATGGCAGCACTGCATAAT TCTCTTACTGTCATGCCATCCGTAAGATGCTTTTCTGTGACTGGTGAGTACTCAACCAAGTCATTCTGAGAATAGTGTAT GCGGCGACCGAGTTGCTCTTGCCCGGCGTCAATACGGGATAATACCGCGCCACATAGCAGAACTTTAAAAGTGCTCATCA TTGGAAAACGTTCTTCGGGGCGAAAACTCTCAAGGATCTTACCGCTGTTGAGATCCAGTTCGATGTAACCCACTCGTGCA CCCAACTGATCTTCAGCATCTTTTACTTTCACCAGCGTTTCTGGGTGAGCAAAAACAGGAAGGCAAAATGCCGCAAAAAA GGGAATAAGGGCGACACGGAAATGTTGAATACTCATACTCTTCCTTTTTCAATATTATTGAAGCATTTATCAGGGTTATT GTCTCATGAGCGGATACATATTTGAATGTATTTAGAAAAATAAACAAATAGGGGTTCCGCGCACATTTCCCCGAAAAGTG CCACCTGACGTCTAAGAAACCATTATTATCATGACATTAACCTATAAAAATAGGCGTATCACGAGGCCCTTTCGTCTCGC GCGTTTCGGTGATGACGGTGAAAACCTCTGACACATGCAGCTCCCGGAGACGGTCACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGCCG GGAGCAGACAAGCCCGTCAGGGCGCGTCAGCGGGTGTTGGCGGGTGTCGGGGCTGGCTTAACTATGCGGCATCAGAGCAG ATTGTACTGAGAGTGCACCATATGCGGTGTGAAATACCGCACAGATGCGTAAGGAGAAAATACCGCATCAGGCGCCATTC GCCATTCAGGCTGCGCAACTGTTGGGAAGGGCGATCGGTGCGGGCCTCTTCGCTATTACGCCAGCTGGCGAAAGGGGGAT GTGCTGCAAGGCGATTAAGTTGGGTAACGCCAGGG SEQ.ID NO. 101 TCGCGCGTTTCGGTGATGACGGTGAAAACCTCTGACACATGCAGCTCCCGGAGACGGTCACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGAT GCCGGGAGCAGACAAGCCCGTCAGGGCGCGTCAGCGGGTGTTGGCGGGTGTCGGGGCTGGCTTAACTATGCGGCATCAGA GCAGATTGTACTGAGAGTGCACCATATGCGGTGTGAAATACCGCACAGATGCGTAAGGAGAAAATACCGCATCAGGCGCC ATTCGCCATTCAGGCTGCGCAACTGTTGGGAAGGGCGATCGGTGCGGGCCTCTTCGCTATTACGCCAGCTGGCGAAAGGG GGATGTGCTGCAAGGCGATTAAGTTGGGTAACGCCAGGGTTTTCCCAGTCACGACGTTGTAAAACGACGGCCAGTGCCAA GCTTTTCCAAAAAACTACCGTTGTTATAGGTGTCTCTTGAACACCTATAACAACGGTAGTGGATCCCGCGTCCTTTCCAC AAGATATATAAACCCAAGAAATCGAAATACTTTCAAGTTACGGTAAGCATATGATAGTCCATTTTAAAACATAATTTTAA AACTGCAAACTACCCAAGAAATTATTACTTTCTACGTCACGTATTTTGTACTAATATCTTTGTGTTTACAGTCAAATTAA TTCTAATTATCTCTCTAACAGCCTTGTATCGTATATGCAAATATGAAGGAATCATGGGAAATAGGCCCTCTTCCTGCCCG ACCTTGGCGCGCGCTCGGCGCGCGGTCACGCTCCGTCACGTGGTGCGTTTTGCCTGCGCGTCTTTCCACTGGGGAATTCA TGCTTCTCCTCCCTTTAGTGAGGGTAATTCTCTCTCTCTCCCTATAGTGAGTCGTATTAATTCCTTCTCTTCTATAGTGT CACCTAAATCGTTGCAATTCGTAATCATGTCATAGCTGTTTCCTGTGTGAAATTGTTATCCGCTCACAATTCCACACAAC ATACGAGCCGGAAGCATAAAGTGTAAAGCCTGGGGTGCCTAATGAGTGAGCTAACTCACATTAATTGCGTTGCGCTCACT GCCCGCTTTCCAGTCGGGAAACCTGTCGTGCCAGCTGCATTAATGAATCGGCCAACGCGCGGGGAGAGGCGGTTTGCGTA TTGGGCGCTCTTCCGCTTCCTCGCTCACTGACTCGCTGCGCTCGGTCGTTCGGCTGCGGCGAGCGGTATCAGCTCACTCA AAGGCGGTAATACGGTTATCCACAGAATCAGGGGATAACGCAGGAAAGAACATGTGAGCAAAAGGCCAGCAAAAGGCCAG GAACCGTAAAAAGGCCGCGTTGCTGGCGTTTTTCCATAGGCTCCGCCCCCCTGACGAGCATCACAAAAATCGACGCTCAA GTCAGAGGTGGCGAAACCCGACAGGACTATAAAGATACCAGGCGTTTCCCCCTGGAAGCTCCCTCGTGCGCTCTCCTGTT CCGACCCTGCCGCTTACCGGATACCTGTCCGCCTTTCTCCCTTCGGGAAGCGTGGCGCTTTCTCATAGCTCACGCTGTAG GTATCTCAGTTCGGTGTAGGTCGTTCGCTCCAAGCTGGGCTGTGTGCACGAACCCCCCGTTCAGCCCGACCGCTGCGCCT TATCCGGTAACTATCGTCTTGAGTCCAACCCGGTAAGACACGACTTATCGCCACTGGCAGCAGCCACTGGTAACAGGATT AGCAGAGCGAGGTATGTAGGCGGTGCTACAGAGTTCTTGAAGTGGTGGCCTAACTACGGCTACACTAGAAGAACAGTATT TGGTATCTGCGCTCTGCTGAAGCCAGTTACCTTCGGAAAAAGAGTTGGTAGCTCTTGATCCGGCAAAAAAACCACCGCTG GTAGCGGTGGTTTTTTTGTTTGCAAGCAGCAGATTACGCGCAGAAAAAAAGGATCTCAAGAAGATCCTTTGATCTTTTCT ACGGGGTCTGACGCTCAGTGGAACGAAAACTCACGTTAAGGGATTTTGGTCATGAGATTATCAAAAAGGATCTTCACCTA GATCCTTTTAAATTAAAAATGAAGTTTTAAATCAATCTAAAGTATATATGAGTAAACTTGGTCTGACAGTTACCAATGCT TAATCAGTGAGGCACCTATCTCAGCGATCTGTCTATTTCGTTCATCCATAGTTGCCTGACTCCCCGTCGTGTAGATAACT ACGATACGGGAGGGCTTACCATCTGGCCCCAGTGCTGCAATGATACCGCGAGACCCACGCTCACCGGCTCCAGATTTATC AGCAATAAACCAGCCAGCCGGAAGGGCCGAGCGCAGPAGTGGTCCTGCAACTTTATCCGCCTCCATCCAGTCTATTAATT GTTGCCGGGAAGCTAGAGTAAGTAGTTCGCCAGTTAATAGTTTGCGCAACGTTGTTGCCATTGCTACAGGCATCGTGGTG TCACGCTCGTCGTTTGGTATGGCTTCATTCAGCTCCGGTTCCCAACGATCAAGGCGAGTTACATGATCCCCCATGTTGTG CAAAAAAGCGGTTAGCTCCTTCGGTCCTCCGATCGTTGTCAGAAGTAAGTTGGCCGCAGTGTTATCACTCATGGTTATGG CAGCACTGCATAATTCTCTTACTGTCATGCCATCCGTAAGATGCTTTTCTGTGACTGGTGAGTACTCAACCAAGTCATTC TGAGAATAGTGTATGCGGCGACCGAGTTGCTCTTGCCCGGCGTCAATACGGGATAATACCGCGCCACATAGCAGAACTTT AAAAGTGCTCATCATTGGAAAACGTTCTTCGGGGCGAAAACTCTCAAGGATCTTACCGCTGTTGAGATCCAGTTCGATGT AACCCACTCGTGCACCCAACTGATCTTCAGCATCTTTTACTTTCACCAGCGTTTCTGGGTGAGCAAAAACAGGAAGGCAA AATGCCGCAAAAAAGGGAATAAGGGCGACACGGAAATGTTGAATACTCATACTCTTCCTTTTTCAATATTATTGAAGCAT TTATCAGGGTTATTGTCTCATGAGCGGATACATATTTGAATGTATTTAGAAAAATAAACAAATAGGGGTTCCGCGCACAT TTCCCCGAAAAGTGCCACCTATTGGTGTGGAAAGTCCCCAGGCTCCCCAGCAGGCAGAAGTATGCAAAGCATGCATCTCA ATTAGTCAGCAACCAGGTGTGGAAAGTCCCCAGGCTCCCCAGCAGGCAGAAGTATGCAAAGCATGCATCTCAATTAGTCA GCAACCATAGTCCCGCCCCTAACTCCGCCCATCCCGCCCCTAACTCCGCCCAGTTCCGCCCATTCTCCGCCCCATGGCTG ACTAATTTTTTTTATTTATGCAGAGGCCGAGGCCGCCTCGGCCTCTGAGCTATTCCAGAAGTAGTGAGGAGGCTTTTTTG GAGGCCTAGGCTTTTGCAAAAAGCTAGCTTGCATGCCTGCAGGTCGGCCGCCACGACCGGTGCCGCCACCATCCCCTGAC CCACGCCCCTGACCCCTCACAAGGAGACGACCTTCCATGACCGAGTACAAGCCCACGGTGCGCCTCGCCACCCGCGACGA CGTCCCCCGGGCCGTACGCACCCTCGCCGCCGCGTTCGCCGACTACCCCGCCACGCGCCACACCGTCGACCCGGACCGCC ACATCGAGCGGGTCACCGAGCTGCAAGAACTCTTCCTCACGCGCGTCGGGCTCGACATCGGCAAGGTGTGGGTCGCGGAC GACGGCGCCGCGGTGGCGGTCTGGACCACGCCGGAGAGCGTCGAAGCGGGGGCGGTGTTCGCCGAGATCGGCCCGCGCAT GGCCGAGTTGAGCGGTTCCCGGCTGGCCGCGCAGCAACAGATGGAAGGCCTCCTGGCGCCGCACCGGCCCAAGGAGCCCG CGTGGTTCCTGGCCACCGTCGGCGTCTCGCCCGACCACCAGGGCAAGGGTCTGGGCAGCGCCGTCGTGCTCCCCGGAGTG GAGGCGGCCGAGCGCGCCGGGGTGCCCGCCTTCCTGGAGACCTCCGCGCCCCGCAACCTCCCCTTCTACGAGCGGCTCGG CTTCACCGTCACCGCCGACGTCGAGGTGCCCGAAGGACCGCGCACCTGGTGCATGACCCGCAAGCCCGGTGCCTGACGCC CGCCCCACGACCCGCAGCGCCCGACCGAAAGGAGCGCACGACCCCATGGCTCCGACCGAAGCCACCCGGGGCGGCCCCGC CGACCCCGCACCCGCCCCCGAGGCCCACCGACTCTAGAGGATCATAATCAGCCATACCACATTTGTAGAGGTTTTACTTG CTTTAAAAAACCTCCCACACCTCCCCCTGAACCTGAAACATAAAATGAATGCAATTGTTGTTGTTAACTTGTTTATTGCA GCTTATAATGGTTACAAATAAAGCAATAGCATCACAAATTTCACAAATAAAGCATTTTTTTCACTGCAATCTAAGAAACC ATTATTATCATGACATTAACCTATAAAAATAGGCGTATCACGAGGCCCTTTCGTC SEQ.ID NO. 102 Sequence information not disclosed by Ambion SEQ.ID NO. 103 GTCAAGAAACCACACTTTA SEQ.ID NO. 104 GTGACATGGAACCCAGCGA SEQ.ID NO. 105 ACCGTGGCTGCTCGATAAA SEQ.ID NO. 106 GCCAGAGAGCACAGAAATA SEQ.ID NO. 107 GAGGAATGCCTCTAAGAAA SEQ.ID NO. 108 GGGAACGAGAAGGGCTTCT SEQ.ID NO. 109 AGCTGGAGGAATGAGAATT SEQ.ID NO. 110 AGGGCCAAAGCTTTCCATA SEQ.ID NO. 111 GGCAGGCTGTCCGCTTAAA SEQ.ID NO. 112 GGTCCTTAGGCACCCAGAT SEQ.ID NO. 113 GCGGAGCCCAGGGAGAATA SEQ.ID NO. 114 GCCCGGATTGATGACATAT SEQ.ID NO. 115 GTGGAGGCTGAGTTTCCAT SEQ.ID NO. 116 GGATGTTAACCTGCGAAAT SEQ.ID NO. 117 GGTCAGCAGGGTTCATTTA SEQ.ID NO. 118 GCCTCAGGAACAAGATGAA SEQ.ID NO. 119 GCGCGAGATCCTCTCCATT SEQ.ID NO. 120 GCGCCAGAGGAGCGGGAAG SEQ.ID NO. 121 GCCGCCCAGTTCAATACAA SEQ.ID NO. 122 GAGCTTACAACCTGCCTTA SEQ.ID NO. 123 GGCGCCCACTACCCAAGAA SEQ.ID NO. 124 GAGTCAGGGATGGGTCCAT SEQ.ID NO. 125 GGGCCAGTCTGTACTCATT SEQ.ID NO. 126 GGGAATTCCATCTCCATAT SEQ.ID NO. 127 GGCGCAGATCACCCAGAAG SEQ.ID NO. 128 GAGCATCCTGGTGAGGAAT SEQ.ID NO. 129 GGTGCCACATGACTAGGAT SEQ.ID NO. 130 GCTGCAGACGTGTATGCAT SEQ.ID NO. 131 GCGGAGGCACTGGGCTTAT SEQ.ID NO. 132 GCCCGCTTACTTCCTGGAG SEQ.ID NO. 133 GCTCTGCTCAAGTTGGATA SEQ.ID NO. 134 GCTGCTGCCTTGCAGTTTG SEQ.ID NO. 135 GCCCTTACCTGATGCTAAA SEQ.ID NO. 136 GGCACCTACAAATGTTATA SEQ.ID NO. 137 GAGGCCTGGAAGCTCCTAA SEQ.ID NO. 138 GCAGCTTCAGGAGGTTAAA SEQ.ID NO. 139 GCCGGACCTCTTCATCTTA SEQ.ID NO. 140 GCGTCCATCACGGAAACAT SEQ.ID NO. 141 GTCATCAGGACGTCCATTA SEQ.ID NO. 142 GACACGATCTACCCTCAAA SEQ.ID NO. 143 GGGCCATAGGGAAGCTTGA SEQ.ID NO. 144 GCCCACGTGTTGAGATCAA SEQ.ID NO. 145 GCTCCCACTGATTCCACAT SEQ.ID NO. 146 GCCAGAGAGTAAAAGGGAT SEQ.ID NO. 147 GGCATATGGAAGGAGCATT SEQ.ID NO. 148 GTGGTTTGGTTCAGCAGTT SEQ.ID NO. 149 GGCCTCCAGCCACGTAATT SEQ.ID NO. 150 GGCGCTGCTGCCGCTCATC SEQ.ID NO. 151 GGGCTGGAACTGGACTTCA SEQ.ID NO. 152 GCCCATAAGGATGTTTCCT SEQ.ID NO. 153 GCGTCCGGGCCTGTCTTCAACCT SEQ.ID NO. 154 GCCCCACCCTCTACCCCACCACTA SEQ.ID NO. 155 GAGATCCTGATCAAGGTGCAGG SEQ.ID NO. 156 TGCACGCTCACAGCAGTCAGG SEQ.ID NO. 157 AACATGACTAAGATGCCCAACC SEQ.ID NO. 158 AATCTCCTTCACCTCCACTACTG SEQ.ID NO. 159 AAGCATAGCCATAGGTGATTGG SEQ.ID NO. 160 ACAGGTATCAGACAAGGGAGCAG SEQ.ID NO. 161 TTACGACCTATTTCTCCGTGG SEQ.ID NO. 162 AATGCAATAATTGGCCACTGC SEQ.ID NO. 163 ACACATCAAACTGCTTATCCAGG SEQ.ID NO. 164 ACTGATGTGAAAATGCACATCC SEQ.ID NO. 165 ATGGCTCATACAGCACTCAGG SEQ.ID NO. 166 GAACTGTCACTCCGGAAAGCCT SEQ.ID NO. 167 TGAAGGTCGGAGTCAACGGATTTGGT SEQ.ID NO. 168 CATGTGGGCCATGAGGTCCACCAC SEQ.ID NO. 169 SEQ.ID NO. 170 ccctaatgcctccaacaataactgttgactttttattttcagtcagagaagcctggcaaccaagaactgtttttttggtg MKILILGIFLFLCSTPAWAKEK gtttacgagaacttaactgaattggaaaatatttgctttaatgaaacaatttactcttgtgcaacactaaattgtgtcaa HYYIGIIETTWDYASDHGEKKL tcaagcaaataaggaagaaagtcttatttataaaattgcctgctcctgattttacttcatttcttctcaggctccaagaa ISVDTEHSNIYLQNGPDRIGRL ggggaaaaaaatgaagattttgatacttggtatttttctgtttttatgtagtaccccagcctgggcgaaagaaaagcatt YKKALYLQYTDETFRTTIEKPV cattacattggaattattaaacgacttgggattatgcctctgaccatggggaaaagaaacttatttctgttgacacggaa WLGFLGPIIKAETGDKVYVHLK cattccaatatctatcttcaaaatggcccagatagaattgggagactatataagaaggccctttatcttcagtacacaga NLASRPYTFHSHGITYYKEHEG tgaaacctttaggacaactatagaaaaaccggtctggcttgggtttttaggccctattatcaaagctgaaactggagata AIYPDNTTDFQRADDKVYPGEQ aagtttatgtacacttaaaaaaccttgcctctaggccctacacctttcattcacatggaataacttactataaggaacat YTYMLLATEEQSPGEGDGNCVT gagggggccatctaccctgataacaccacagattttcaaagagcagatgacaaagtatatccaggagagcagtatacata RIYHSNIDAFKDTASGLIGPLI catgttgcttgccactgaagaacaaagtcctggggaaggagatggcaattgtgtgactaggatttaccattcccacattg ICKKDSLDKEKEKHIDREFVVM atgctccaaaagatattgcctcaggactcatcggacctttaataatctgtaaaaaagattctctagataaagaaaaagaa FSVVDENFSWYLEDNIKTYCSE aaacatattgaccgagaatttgtggtgatgttttctgtggtggatgaaaatttcagctggtacctagaagacaacattaa PEKVDKDNEDFQESNRMYSVNG aacctactgctcagaaccagagaaagttgacaaagacaacgaagacttccaggagagtaacagaacgtattctgtgaatg YTFGSLPGLSMCAEDRVKWYLF gatacacttttggaagtctcccaggactctccatgtgtgctgaagacagagtaaaatggtacctttttggtatgggtaat GMGNEVDVHAAFFHGQALTNKN gaagttgatgtgcacgcagctttctttcacgggcaagcactgactaacaagaactaccgtattgacacaatcaacctctt YRIDTINLFPATLFDAYMVAQN tcctgctaccctgtttgatgcttatatggtggcccagaaccctggagaatggatgctcagctgtcagaatctaaaccatc PGEWMLSCQNLNHLKAGLQAFF tgaaagccggtttgcaagcctttttccaggtccaggagtgtaacaagtcttcatcaaaggataatatccgtgggaagcat QVQECNKSSSKDNIRGKWVRHY gttagacactactacattgccgctgaggaaatcatctggaactatgctccctctggtatagacatcttcactaaagaaaa YIAAEEIIWNYAPSGTDIFTKE cttaacagcacctggaagtgactcagcggtgttttttgaacaaggtaccacaagaattggaggctcttataaaaagctgg NLTAPGSDSAVFFEQGTTRIGG tttatcgtgagtacacagatgcctccttcacaaatcgaaaggagagaggccctgaagaagagcatcttggcatcctgggt SYKKLVYREYTDASFTNRKERG cctgtcatttgggcagaggtgggagacaccatcagagtaaccttccataacaaaggagcatatcccctcagtattgagcc PEEEHLGILGPVIWAEVGDTIR gattgggstgagattcaataagaacaacgagggcacatactattccccaaattacaacccccagagcagaagtgtgcctc VTFHNKGAYPLSIEPIGVRFNK cttcagcctcccatgtggcacccacagaaacattcacctatgaatggactgtccccaaagaagtaggacccactaatgca NNEGTYYSPNYNPQSRSVPPSA gatcctgtgtgtcgagctaagatgtattattctgctgtggatcccactaaagatatattcactgggcttattgggccaat SWVAPTETFTYEWTVPKEVGPT gaaaatatgcaagaaaggaagtttacatgcaaatgggagacagaaagatgtagacaaggaattctatttgtttcctacag NADPVCLAKMYYSAVDPTKDIF tatttgatgagaatgagagtttactcctggaagataatattagaatgtttacaactgcacctgatcaggtggataaggaa TGLIGPMKICKKGSLHANORQK gatgaagactttcaggaatctaataaaatgcactccatgaatggattcatgtatgggaatcagccgggtctcactatgtg DVDKEFYLFPTVFDENESLLLE caaaggagattcggtcgtgtggtacttattcagcgccggaaatgaggccgatgtacatggaatatacttttcaggaaaca DNIRMFTTAPDQVDKEDEDFQE catatctgtggagaggagaacggagagacacagcaaacctcttccctcaaacaagtcttacgctccacatgtggcctgac SNKMHSMNGFMYGNQPGLTMCK acagaggggacttttaatgttgaatgccttacaactgatcattacacaggcggcatgaagcaaaaatatactgtgaacca GDSVVWYLFSAGNEADVHGIYF atgcaggcggcagtctgaggattccaccttctacctgggagagaggacatactatatcgcagcagtggaggtggaatggg SGNTYLWRGERRDTANLFPQTS attattccccacaaagggagtgggaaaaggagctgcatcatttacaagagcagaatgtttcaaatgcatttttagataag LTLHMWPDTEGTFNVECLTTDH ggagagttttacataggctcaaagtacaagaaagttgtgtatcggcagtatactgatagcacattccgtgttccagtgga YTGGMKQKYTVNQCRRQSEDST gagaaaagctgaagaagaacatctgggaattctaggtccacaacttcatgcagatgttggagacaaagtcaaaattatct FYLGERTYYIAAVEVEWDYSPQ ttaaaaacatggccacaaggccctactcaatacatgcccatggggtacaaacagagagttctacagttactccaacatta REWEKELHHLQEQNVSNAFLDK ccaggtgaaactctcacttacgtatggaaaatcccagaaagatctggagctggaacagaggattctgcttgtattccatg GEFYIGSKYKKVVYRQYTDSTF ggcttattattcaactgtggatcaagttaaggacctctacagtggattaattggccccccgattgtttgtcgaagacctt RVPVERKAEEEHLGILGPQLHA acttgaaagtattcaatcccagaaggaaactggaatttgcccttctgtttctagtttttgatgagaatgaatcttggtac DVGDKVKIIFKNMATRPYSIHA ttagatgacaacatcaaaacatactctgatcaccccgagaaagtaaacaaagatgatgaggaattcatagaaagcaataa HGVQTESSTVTPTLPGETLTYV aatgcatgctattaatggaagaatgtttggaaacctacaaggcctcacaatgcacgtgggagatgaagtcaactggtatc WKLPERSGAGTEDSACIPWAYY tgatgggaatgggcaatgaaatagacttacacactgtacattttcacggccatagcttccaatacaagcacaggggagtt STVDQVKDLYSGLIGPLIVCRR tatagttctgatgtctttgacattttccctggaacataccaaaccctagaaatgtttccaagaacacctggaatttggtt PYLKVFNPRRKLEFALLFLVFD actccactgccatgtgaccgaccacattcatgctggaatggaaaccacttacaccgttctacaaaatgaagacaccaaat ENESWYLDDNIKTYSDHPEKVN ctggctgaatgaaataaattggtgataagtggaaaaaagagaaaaaccaatgattcataacaatgtatgtgaaagtgtaa KDDEEFIESNKNWAINGRMFGN aatagaatgttactttggaatgactataaacattaaaagaagactggaagcatacaactttgtacatttgtgggggaaaa LQGLTMHVGDEVNWYLNGMGNE ctattaattttttgcaaatggaaagatcaacagactatataatgatacatgactgacacttgtacactaggtaataaaac IDLHTVHFHGHSFQYKHRGVYS tgattcatacagtctaatgatatcaccgctgttagggttttataaaactgcatttaaaaaaagatctatgaccagatatt SDVFDIFPGTYQTLEMFPRTPG ctcctgggtgctcctcaaaggaacactattaaggttcattgaaatgttttcaatcattgccttcccattgatccttctaa IWLLHCHVTDHIHAGMETTYTV catgctgttgacatcacacctaatattcagagggaatgggcaaggtatgagggaaggaaataaaaaataaaataaataaa LQNEDTKSG atagaatgacacaaatttgagttttgtgaacccctgaacagatggtcttaaggacgttatctggaactggagaaaagcag agttgagagacaattctatagattaaatcctggtaaggacaaacattgccattagaagaaaagcttcaaaatagacctgt ggcagatgtcacatgagtagaatttctgcccagccttaactgcattcagaggataatatcaatgaactaaacttgaacta aaaattttttaaacaaaaagttataaatgaagacacatggttgtgaatacaatgatgtatttctttattttcacatacac tctagctaaaagagcaagagtacacatcaacaaaaatggaaacaaggctttggctgaaaaaaacatgcatttgacaaatc atgttaatagctagacaagaagaaagttagctttgtaaacttctacttcatttgattcagagaaacagagcatgagtttt cttaaaagtaacaagaaaa SEQ.ID NO. 171 GCTTAAAAGAGTCCTCCTGTGGC SEQ.ID NO. 172 TGGACATTGTTCTTAAAGTGTGG SEQ.ID NO. 173 AGGTTTTATGGCCACCGTCAG SEQ.ID NO. 174 ATCCTATACCGCTCGGTTATGC SEQ.ID NO. 175 GGGCGGCGGCTCTTTCCTCCTC SEQ.ID NO. 176 GCTAGCGGCCCCATACTCG SEQ.ID NO. 177 ACACTGGATGCCCTGAATGACACA SEQ.ID NO. 178 GCTTTGGCCCTTTTTGCTAA SEQ.ID NO. 179 CCCACTTCTGTCTTACTGCATC SEQ.ID NO. 180 CATAGTACTCCAGGGCTTATTC SEQ.ID NO. 181 AACGATTGCCCGGATTGATGACA SEQ ID NO. 182 TACTTGAGGCTGGGGTGGGAGATG SEQ.ID NO. 183 CACTACGCCAGGCACCCCCAAA SEQ.ID NO. 184 CGAGGCGCACGGCAGTCT SEQ.ID NO. 185 ATCCGTTGCTGCAGCTCGTTCCTC SEQ.ID NO. 186 ACCCTGCTGACCTTCTTCCATTCC SEQ.ID NO. 187 TCGGAGGAGGGCTGGCTGGTGTTT SEQ.ID NO. 188 CTTGGGCGTCTTGGAGCGGTTCTG SEQ.ID NO. 189 AGAGCCTATTGAAGATGAACAG SEQ.ID NO. 190 TGATTGCCCCGGATCCTCTTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 191 GGACAAATACGACGACGAGG SEQ.ID NO. 192 GGTTTCTTGGGTAGTGGGC SEQ.ID NO. 193 CCCCGGAGAAGGAAGAGCAGTA SEQ.ID NO. 194 CGAAAGCCGGCAGTTAGTTATTGA SEQ.ID NO. 195 GGCGGGCAACGAATTCCAGGTGTC SEQ.ID NO. 196 TCAGAGGTTCGTCGCATTTGTCCA SEQ.ID NO. 197 CAACAGTCATGATGTGTGGATG SEQ.ID NO. 198 ACTGCACCTTGTCCGTGTTGAC SEQ.ID NO. 199 CCGGCTGGCTGCTTTGTTTA SEQ.ID NO. 200 ATGATCAGCAGGTTCGTTGGTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 201 ATGCCGGAAGTGAATGTGG SEQ.ID NO. 202 GGTGACTCCGCCTTTTGAT SEQ.ID NO. 203 ACATTCGCTTCTCCATCTGG SEQ.ID NO. 204 TGTCACGGAAGGGAACCAGG SEQ.ID NO. 205 ACGCTGCCTCTGGGTCACTT SEQ.ID NO. 206 TTGGCAAATCAATGGCTTGTAAT SEQ.ID NO. 207 ATGGCTTGGGTCATCAGGAC SEQ.ID NO. 208 GTGTCACTGGGCGTAAGATACTG SEQ.ID NO. 209 CACCAAATCAGCTGCTACTACTCC SEQ.ID NO. 210 GATAAACCCCAAAGCAGAAAGATT SEQ.ID NO. 211 CGAGATTCCGTGGGCGTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 212 TGAGTGGGAGCTTCGTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 213 TCAGAGTGGACGTTGGATTAC SEQ.ID NO. 214 TGCTTGAAATGTAGGAGAACA SEQ.ID NO. 215 GAGGGGCATCAATCACACCGAGAA SEQ.ID NO. 216 CCCCACCGCCCACCCATTTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 217 GGGGGCACCAGAGGCAGTAA SEQ.ID NO. 218 GGTTGTGGCGGGGGCAGTTGTG SEQ.ID NO. 219 ACAGACTCCTGTACTGCAAACC SEQ.ID NO. 220 TACCGGTTCGTCCTCTTCCTC SEQ.ID NO. 221 GAAGTTCCTCACGCCCTGCTATC SEQ.ID NO. 222 CTGGCTGGTGACCTGCTTTGAGTA SEQ.ID NO. 223 TAGGCGCGCCTGACATACAGCAATGCCAGTT SEQ.ID NO. 224 TAAGAATGCGGCCGCGCCACATCTTGAACACTTTGC SEQ.ID NO. 225 TGGGGAGGAGTTTGAGGAGCAGAC SEQ.ID NO. 226 GTGGGACGGAGGGGGCAGTGAAG SEQ.ID NO. 227 GCAACTATTCGGAGCGCGTG SEQ.ID NO. 228 CCAGCAGCTTGTTGAGCTCC SEQ.ID NO. 229 GGAGGAGCTAAGCGTCATCGC SEQ.ID NO. 230 TCGCTTCAGCGCGTAGACC SEQ.ID NO. 231 TATTAGTTGGGATGGTGGTAGCAC SEQ.ID NO. 232 GAGAATTCGAGTCGACGATGAC SEQ.ID NO. 233 GAAATTGTGTTGACGCAGTCTCC SEQ.ID NO. 234 AGGCACACAACAGAGGCAGTTC SEQ.ID NO. 235 GTACATCAACCTCCTGCTGTCC SEQ.ID NO. 236 GACATCTCCAAGTCCCAGCATG SEQ.ID NO. 237 AGTCTCTCACTGTGCCTTATGCC SEQ.IG NO. 238 AGTCCTAAGAACTGTAAACG SEQ.ID NO. 239 CATCTATACGTGGATTGAGGA SEQ.ID NO. 240 ATAGGTACCAGGTATGAGCTG SEQ.ID NO. 241 TGTCCACATCATCATCGTCATCC SEQ.ID NO. 242 TGTCACTGGTCGGTCGCTGAGG SEQ.ID NO. 243 CATGGGGCTTAAGATGTC SEQ.ID NO. 244 GTCGATTTCTCCATCATCTG SEQ.ID NO. 245 AAGAGGCGCTCTACTAGCCG SEQ.ID NO. 246 CTTTCCACATGGAACACAGG SEQ.ID NO. 247 CATTTTCCTGGAATTTGATACAG SEQ.ID NO. 248 GTAGAGAGTTTATTTGGGCCAAG SEQ.ID NO. 249 CATCTATGGTAACTACAATCG SEQ.ID NO. 250 GTAGAAGTCACTGATCAGACAC SEQ.ID NO. 251 CTGCCTGCCAACCTTTCCATTTCT SEQ.ID NO. 252 TGAGCAGCCACAGCAGCATTAGG SEQ.ID NO. 253 CACCTGATCAGGTGGATAAGG SEQ.ID NO. 254 TCCCAGGTAGAAGGTGGAATCC

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1-44. (canceled)
 45. An isolated polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: a) a polypeptide comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs.:51 to 89 or SEQ ID NO.:170 b) a polypeptide encoded by any one of the polynucleotide sequence of claim 1, c) a fragment of any one of a) or b), d) a derivative of any one of a) or b), and e) an analog of any one of a) or b). 46-67. (canceled)
 68. A method for identifying a cancer cell, the method comprising contacting a test cell, a test cell sample, a test body fluid or a test tissue with a reagent capable of specifically binding the polypeptide of claim 45, and detecting a complex formed the polypeptide and reagent, whereby the presence of a complex is indicative of a cancer cell.
 69. The method as defined in claim 68, wherein the method is for the detection of an ovarian cancer cell or a malignant ovarian cancer cell and whereby the presence of a complex is indicative of ovarian cancer, or the presence of a complex is indicative of a low malignant potential ovarian cancer or a malignant ovarian cancer, or the presence of a complex is preferentially indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer relative to a low malignant potential ovarian cancer. 70-71. (canceled)
 72. The method of claim 69, wherein said malignant ovarian cancer is a late stage malignant ovarian cancer.
 73. The method of claim 68, further comprising a step of qualitatively or quantitatively comparing the level of at least one complex present in a test cell, a test sample, a test fluid or a test tissue with the level of complex in a normal cell, a normal cell sample, a normal body fluid, a normal tissue or a reference value.
 74. The method of claim 68, further comprising a step of qualitatively or quantitatively comparing the level of at least one complex present in the test cell, the test sample, the test fluid or the test tissue with the level of complex in a cell, a cell sample, a body fluid or a tissue of a low malignant potential ovarian cancer or with a reference value attributed to a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.
 75. The method of claim 73, wherein the normal cell, cell sample or tissue is a normal ovarian cell, a normal ovarian cell sample or a normal ovarian tissue.
 76. The method of claim 68, wherein the presence of at least two complexes is detected.
 77. The method of claim 68, wherein said reagent is an antibody or antibody fragment thereof.
 78. The method of claim 68, wherein said test cell, test sample, test fluid or test tissue originates from an individual which has or is suspected of having ovarian cancer.
 79. The method of claim 69, wherein said ovarian cancer is a low malignant potential ovarian cancer.
 80. The method of claim 69, wherein said ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian cancer.
 81. A method for the diagnosis or prognosis of cancer, the method comprising determining the presence or absence or determining the level of expression of at least one polypeptide of claim 45, whereby the presence of the polypeptide is indicative of the presence of a cancer cell.
 82. The method of claim 81, wherein the presence or absence of at least two polypeptides is determined.
 83. The method of claim 81, wherein the presence of the polypeptide is indicative of a low malignant potential ovarian cancer or the presence of the polypeptide is indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer or the presence of the polypeptide is preferentially indicative of a malignant ovarian cancer over a low malignant potential ovarian cancer. 84-92. (canceled)
 93. A kit for the diagnosis of cancer comprising at least one polypeptide of claim 45 or a reagent capable to specifically bind to at least one polypeptide of claim
 45. 94. An isolated or purified antibody and antigen-binding fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: a) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs.:51 to 89 and SEQ ID NO.:170, and b) a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of the polynucleotide sequence of claim 1 or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of said polypeptide. 95-96. (canceled)
 97. An hybridoma cell producing an antibody capable of specifically binding to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: a) a polypeptide comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs.:51 to 89 and SEQ ID NO.:170, and b) a polypeptide comprising a polypeptide sequence encoded by any one of the polynucleotide sequence of claim 1 or a fragment of at least 6 amino acids of said polypeptide. 98-99. (canceled)
 100. A composition comprising the antibody of claim
 94. 101-147. (canceled)
 148. A method of reducing the growth of an ovarian cancer cell in an individual in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said individual at least one polypeptide of claim
 45. 149-152. (canceled)
 153. The antibody or antigen binding fragment of claim 94, characterized in that it is capable of inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell expressing the polypeptide.
 154. A method of reducing the growth of a tumor cell in an individual in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said individual the antibody or antigen binding fragment of claim
 153. 